
To present a case series of a new technique to repair late bleb leaks.Retrospective, noncomparative, consecutive case series.Forty-seven autologous conjunctival resurfacings of late bleb leaks were performed by four surgeons at two institutions.Autologous conjunctival grafts were placed over existing de-epithelialized leaking blebs.Leak-free, Seidel-negative blebs and controlled glaucoma.After a mean follow-up of 14 +/- 12 months, one patient continued to have bleb leak at the last follow-up, and one frank leak resolved with aqueous suppression. Intraocular pressure increased from 6.6 +/- 4.4 mmHg (0.13 glaucoma medications) to 11.9 +/- 4.1 mmHg (0.41 glaucoma medications).Conjunctival resurfacing with autologous tissue is an effective technique to repair late bleb leaks.
Adult, Aged, 80 and over, Male, Adolescent, Glaucoma, Ophthalmologic Surgical Procedures, Middle Aged, Surgical Flaps, Postoperative Complications, Filtering Surgery, Humans, Female, Child, Conjunctiva, Intraocular Pressure, Aged, Retrospective Studies
Adult, Aged, 80 and over, Male, Adolescent, Glaucoma, Ophthalmologic Surgical Procedures, Middle Aged, Surgical Flaps, Postoperative Complications, Filtering Surgery, Humans, Female, Child, Conjunctiva, Intraocular Pressure, Aged, Retrospective Studies
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