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(A) The Baerveldt implant (scale bar = 1 cm). (B) Schematic drawing of the appositional resistance mechanism included in some embodiments of the Baerveldt GDD. An annular ridge projecting from the underside of the plate element provides a temporary seal against the sclera. Absorbable sutures are used to hold the plate in apposition. As the sutures degrade, the plate element lifts clear, allowing free aqueous drainage.
