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MRI after successful eyeWatch(TM) implantation

Roy, Sylvain  
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Villamarin, Adan  
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Stergiopulos, Nikolaos  
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November 13, 2020
European Journal Of Ophthalmology

The eyeWatch(TM) is a new glaucoma drainage device that includes an adjustable mechanism that can vary the resistance to aqueous humor outflow during the postoperative period to reduce the burden of postoperative intraocular pressure (IOP) management. The mechanism contains a magnetic rotor that can be adjusted using an external magnetic control unit. Adjustments of the position of the rotor are performed mostly in the initial postoperative follow-up period in order to reach the target IOP. However, for some patients, it might be necessary to perform MRI for the sake of medical investigations. As the MRI is creating a strong magnetic field, this magnetic field is likely to interact with the adjustable rotor of the eyeWatch(TM), resulting in modification of the IOP. We report the case of an 82-old female patient successfully operated with the implantation of an eyeWatch(TM). The patient underwent a cerebral MRI for persistent headache. Shortly after the MRI procedure, the patient was checked at the eye clinic to assess the position of the rotor and to measure the IOP. The eyeWatch(TM) was readjusted to the former position set before undergoing the MRI. No complications were reported in the follow-up after MRI. This case demonstrates that MRI examinations can be safely performed after glaucoma surgery using an eyeWatch(TM) without compromising on the quality of the imaging or the stability of the IOP. This is a complication-free procedure that only requires checking the new position of the rotor and re-adjusting the implant, if necessary, to achieve the target IOP.

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research article
DOI
10.1177/1120672120973617
Web of Science ID

WOS:000678253900001

Author(s)
Roy, Sylvain  
Villamarin, Adan  
Stergiopulos, Nikolaos  
Mermoud, Andre
Date Issued

2020-11-13

Publisher

SAGE PUBLICATIONS LTD

Published in
European Journal Of Ophthalmology
Article Number

1120672120973617

Subjects

Ophthalmology

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Ophthalmology

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glaucoma

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glaucoma surgery

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glaucoma drainage device

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eyewatch

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mri

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gdd

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