Fig. 1: Ahmed’s suture.
From: Non-penetrating deep sclerectomy with the sub flap (Ahmed’s) suture: a 12-month comparative study
A The sub-flap mattress 10/0 Nylon suture placed under the superficial scleral flap and extending beyond the edges of the flap. The yellow arrow points to the proximal limb of the suture lying on the Trabeculo-Descemet’s membrane. B Gonioscopic appearance of the surgical site with the 10/0 Nylon suture extending horizontally. This suture can be used as a land mark during YAG-goniopuncture (Bottom).
