Glaucoma Group Therapy Video: Allo-Fail

During the Glaucoma Group Therapy session at AAO 2025, moderated by Mary Qiu, MD, and Aakriti Garg Shukla, MD, MSc, presenters discussed challenging cases.

By
Mary Qiu, MD,
Aakriti G. Shukla, MD, MSc
Shivani S. Kamat, MD
September 1, 2025
2 min

Glaucoma Physician

Objective:

To discuss challenging glaucoma cases and share experiences of surgical successes and failures.

Approach:

Key Findings:

The AlloFlo Uveo device showed initial promise but led to complications requiring further intervention.
Patient refusal of incisional surgery can complicate management strategies.

Interpretation:

The case highlights the challenges in managing glaucoma patients who are hesitant to undergo traditional surgical options.

Limitations:

The case is anecdotal and may not represent broader outcomes with the AlloFlo Uveo device.
Limited information on long-term outcomes following the tube shunt procedure.