5 Key Takeaways
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Erin A. Boese, MD, presented 3 suturing tips for glaucoma tube surgery at the 2026 AAO Glaucoma Subspecialty Day.
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For nonvalved Baerveldt and ClearPath devices, a 10-0 Vicryl fenestration and corneal horizontal mattress suture can help adjust flow while awaiting tube opening.
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Applying tension to the mattress suture can alter flow through the fenestration and help control intraocular pressure during the 6 to 8 weeks after surgery.
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Boese described using a 21-gauge cannula to tuck suture tails when suturing on a drainage-device plate.
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Boese also discussed relaxing the conjunctiva to optimize tissue conditions for effective suturing and closure.
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