CHORIORETINAL FOLDS FOLLOWING GLAUCOMA VALVE IMPLANTATION

Glaucoma valve implants have been observed to cause scleral indentatio n and flattering. The authors report the case of a 79-year-old woman w ho had previously undergone glaucoma valve implantation, and who subse quently developed chorioretinal folds that corresponded to the implant in location and configuration. Accumulation of fluid behind the impla nt, as documented by B-scan ultrasonography, appeared to result in the observed scleral an chorioretinal charges. The authors conclude that chorioretinal folds can result following glaucoma valve implantation.