A new method to prevent loss of mitomycin C soaked sponges under the conjunctiva during trabeculectomy.

摘要

Surgically acquired foreign body is a serious complication of microscopic surgery. In fornix-based trabeculectomy with mito-mycin C, sponges soaked with mitomycin C are placed under the conjunctival flap for 3-5 min; after which the sponges are removed with a toothed forceps. Sponges may be lost under the conjunctival flap because in fornix-based trabeculectomy, the sponges are inserted deep into the conjunctival-scleral interface. Numerous complications due to retained cellulose sponges after trabeculectomy with mitomycin C such as granulomas or conjunctival hole formation have already been reported.