Simmons' tamponade shell for leaking filtration blebs
J. M. Ruderman and R. C. Allen
We used the Simmons' tamponade shell to successfully treat four of five
patients who had leaking filtration blebs after glaucoma surgery. Bleb
leaks in both the immediate postoperative period as well as many years
following surgery were treated. In each case, previous pressure patching
had been unsuccessful. Permanent closure of the leaks with the shell
tamponade occurred within three days. Use of this technique is an effective
alternative to surgical repair.
