Article ; Online: Safety and Efficacy of Ahmed Valve on Intractable Glaucoma in Saudi Population.
Middle East African journal of ophthalmology
2020 Volume 27, Issue 1, Page(s) 40–46
Abstract: Purpose: The study aims to assess the efficacy and safety of Ahmed glaucoma valve implant in eyes ... of 83 patients (117 eyes) with intractable glaucoma who underwent silicone Ahmed glaucoma valve implant ... Ahmed glaucoma valve implant was safe and effective in treating cases of intractable glaucoma. ...
Abstract | Purpose: The study aims to assess the efficacy and safety of Ahmed glaucoma valve implant in eyes with intractable glaucoma and to evaluate the risk factors for failure. Methods: A retrospective evaluation of 83 patients (117 eyes) with intractable glaucoma who underwent silicone Ahmed glaucoma valve implant was done in a tertiary care center in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, between January 2014 and December 2016. Complete success was defined as intraocular pressure (IOP) ≤21 mmHg without medication after a minimum follow-up of 6 months. Results: Eighty-three patients (117 eyes) with intractable glaucoma were evaluated. After a mean follow-up duration of 20.8 ± 3.1 (12-24) months, the overall success rate was achieved in 104 eyes (88.9%). Thirty-six eyes (30.8%) had a complete success rate, whereas 68 eyes (58.1%) had a qualified success rate. Thirteen eyes (11.1%) failed to achieve controlled IOP. The postoperative probability to fail was found to be increasing with time from 0.9% (0.9) in the 1 Conclusions: Ahmed glaucoma valve implant was safe and effective in treating cases of intractable glaucoma. |
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MeSH term(s) | Adolescent ; Adult ; Aged ; Aged, 80 and over ; Child ; Child, Preschool ; Equipment Safety ; Female ; Follow-Up Studies ; Glaucoma/physiopathology ; Glaucoma/surgery ; Glaucoma Drainage Implants ; Humans ; Infant ; Intraocular Pressure/physiology ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Postoperative Period ; Retrospective Studies ; Risk Factors ; Saudi Arabia ; Tonometry, Ocular ; Treatment Outcome ; Visual Acuity/physiology |
Language | English |
Publishing date | 2020-04-29 |
Publishing country | India |
Document type | Journal Article |
ZDB-ID | 2545467-5 |
ISSN | 0975-1599 ; 0974-9233 |
ISSN (online) | 0975-1599 |
ISSN | 0974-9233 |
DOI | 10.4103/meajo.MEAJO_249_19 |
Database | MEDical Literature Analysis and Retrieval System OnLINE |
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