Rescue of Failed XEN-45 Gel Implant by Nd:YAG Shock Wave to Anterior Chamber Tip to Dislodge Hidden Intraluminal Occlusion

Dislocation of a previously successful XEN glaucoma implant into the anterior chamber: a case report

BACKGROUND XEN glaucoma implant (XEN gel stent, Aquesys, Inc) is a new minimally invasive device approved for the treatment of glaucoma. CASE PRESENTATION A 45 year old female was being followed and treated for primary open angle glaucoma in our tertiary referral center. Due to failure of medical treatment in controlling the glaucoma, surgery was offered to the patient. The XEN 45 μ-fistula i...

Management of Anterior Chamber Migration of Dexamethasone Intravitreal Implant

Corneal graft failure due to migration of Ozurdex™ implant into the anterior chamber

Purpose We report a case of corneal endothelial graft failure secondary to dexamethasone intravitreal implant (Ozurdex™) migration into the anterior chamber (AC). Observations A 53-year-old man with a history of bilateral idiopathic chronic uveitis, had a right anterior vitrectomy and AC intraocular lens (ACIOL) with a peripheral iridotomy. He received an intravitreal Ozurdex™ implant for rig...

Dexamethasone Intravitreal Implant Rescue Treatment for Bevacizumab Refractory Macular Edema Secondary to Branch Retinal Vein Occlusion

PURPOSE To evaluate the prognostic factors and outcomes of dexamethasone intravitreal implant (DEX implant) for intravitreal bevacizumab refractory macular edema secondary to branch retinal vein occlusion (BRVO). METHODS This was a retrospective, interventional case series. Medical records were reviewed, and a total of 38 eyes that were treated with DEX implant for macular edema secondary to ...

Replacing a failed implant adjacent to the implant-supported restoration in the anterior region after ridge augmentation procedure.

BACKGROUND Dental professionals will have to deal with more implant failure and related complications due to the increase in popularity of this form of therapy. OBJECTIVES There have been only a few reports on replacing failed implants at the same sites. This report may provide more detailed information about the re-implantation procedure and the results to the operator and less motivated pat...