Journal of Current Glaucoma Practice
by Tanuj Dada, Tarek ShaarawyA simple technique to achieve watertight closure in fornix based trabeculectomy is demonstrated in this video. The key point is to leave 1 to 1.5 mm of limbal conjunctival tissue for suturing. The first step is to reduce wound tension by using two-wing sutures on a regular 10’0 nylon needle. Then conjunctival approximation is done by continuous horizontal mattress technique with an atraumatic vascular needle (10-0 Ethilon).