A member asked:

Relative had a trabecluectomy, 7 years ago. now she is having a chronic bleb leak. bandage contact lens and compression stitch used. any other options?

4 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Bleb revision: Chronic bleb leaks have a significant chance for infectious endophthalmitis ( intraocular infection) which can result in blindness. If a leak cannot be stopped with conservative measures like you've described, i would recommend a surgical bleb revision. I advise seeing a glaucoma subspecialist who will evaluate your relative and properly advise her as to the best approaches for this chronic issue.

Answered 12/9/2013

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Re-do: The trab in the operating room by excising the bad conj and advancing the good conj.

Answered 9/18/2013

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