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DIPLOPIA POST GLAUCOMA DRAINAGE DEVICE (GDD): A CASE SERIES

Izzaifa H., Norshamsiah M. D., Jemaima C. H. & Ropilah A. R.
abstract
Diplopia is one of complications of glaucoma treatment especially patient treated with glaucoma drainage device (GDD) due to restrictions of the ocular motility. We reported a series of three cases who developed diplopia following GDD surgery. Case 1, a 46-year-old man who had right eye Baerveldt done in February 2021 after previous 2 trabeculectomies failed. Case 2, a 38-year-old man, a case of bilateral pseudophakic glaucoma. who had bilateral Ahmad glaucoma valve implant 19 years prior. Case 3, a 34-year-old lady who underwent right eye Ahmed glaucoma valve implant in 2004 for congenital glaucoma. All cases developed ocular motility problem and diplopia post operatively. Diplopia is an important complications of glaucoma drainage device which affect the patients with existing restricted visual function. It is important to counsel patients on the occurrence of diplopia associated with GDD surgery.
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