Petrolatum-based ointment application induces swelling of the PRESERFLO Microshunt
Direct contact between petrolatum-based ophthalmic ointment and the SIBS-based MicroShunt induced markedly, time-dependent swelling that compromises the its structural integrity. Thus, the use of ophthalmic ointment should be avoided in patients with an exposed MicroShunt.
Authors
- Atsushi Noro (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3336-763X)
- Takato Kajita (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5146-1953)
- Ryo Tomita (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3935-9283)
- Ayana Suzumura (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5013-8604)
- Taiga Inooka (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1912-5316)
- Hideyuki Shimizu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1349-9483)
- Jun Takeuchi
- Tsuyoshi Matsuno
- Kenya Yuki
- Koji M. Nishiguchi
- Hidekazu Inami
Institutions
- Nagoya University (JP)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Graefe s Archive for Clinical and Experimental Ophthalmology
- Published
- 2026-01-13
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s00417-025-07075-2
- Primary Topic
- Ocular Disorders and Treatments
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Glaucoma Research Foundation
- Soochow University
- Japan Society for the Promotion of Science