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Ahmed glaucoma valve implantation in glaucoma surgery

National Journal glaucoma
Glaucoma is the leading cause of irreversible blindness worldwide. Despite the large variety of treatment methods used in glaucoma, most researchers believe that surgery is the most effective way to normalize the level of intraocular pressure and preserve visual functions.
A. Yu. Rascheskov, I. A. Loskoutov, A. V. Korneeva   +2 more
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Ahmed valve implant for uncontrolled uveitic glaucoma

Ocular Immunology and Inflammation, 1998
To evaluate the efficacy of the Ahmed valve implant in patients with uncontrolled uveitic glaucoma, the medical records of all patients with uncontrolled uveitic glaucoma who underwent Ahmed valve implant surgery between October 1993 and March 1996 were reviewed.
F, Gil-Carrasco, E, Salinas-VanOrman, C, Recillas-Gispert, J A, Paczka, M E, Gilbert, L, Arellanes-García   +5 more
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Dynamic Tube Movement of Ahmed Glaucoma Valve

Journal of Glaucoma, 2009
To report the dynamic movement of the tube of the Ahmed glaucoma valve (AGV) in the anterior chamber with eye movement.Three patients (eyes) with dynamic movement of the tube of the AGV out of approximately 1500 AGV implantations over 10 years were identified.
Simon K, Law, Anne L, Coleman, Joseph, Caprioli   +2 more
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Resident-Performed Ahmed ^TM Glaucoma Valve Surgery

Ophthalmic Surgery, Lasers and Imaging Retina, 2010
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the safety and efficacy of residents performing glaucoma valve surgery at a metropolitan county hospital. PATIENTS AND METHODS: A retrospective analysis was performed of consecutive resident-performed Ahmed valve (New World Medical, Inc., Rancho
Rajen U, Desai, Melike, Pekmezci, Diamond, Tam, Julia, Song, Shan C, Lin   +4 more
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Clinical outcomes of Ahmed glaucoma valve implantation in pediatric glaucoma

European Journal of Ophthalmology, 2018
Purpose: To evaluate the outcomes of Ahmed glaucoma valve implantation in refractory primary congenital glaucoma as well as primary procedure in aphakic glaucoma. Method: In this retrospective study, medical records of patients who underwent Ahmed glaucoma valve implantation for refractory glaucoma and aphakic glaucoma were reviewed.
Mohammad, Pakravan, Hamed, Esfandiari, Shahin, Yazdani, Azadeh, Doozandeh, Zahra, Dastborhan, Ebrahim, Gerami, Bahareh, Kheiri, Parastou, Pakravan, Mehdi, Yaseri, Kiana, Hassanpour   +9 more
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Results of Ahmed glaucoma valve implantation in primary congenital glaucoma

Journal of American Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus, 2014
To evaluate the outcome of Ahmed glaucoma valve (AGV) implantation in primary congenital glaucoma (PCG).The medical records of patients with PCG refractory to trabeculotomy and medical therapy who had undergone AGV implantation with a minimum follow-up of 6 months were retrospectively reviewed.
M Reza, Razeghinejad, Saeed, Kaffashan, Mohammad H, Nowroozzadeh   +2 more
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Ahmed glaucoma valve surgery for necrotizing scleritis with secondary glaucoma

International Ophthalmology, 2013
To report the challenges in management in a case of scleritis with extensive staphylomas with secondary glaucoma. A 35-year-old one eyed female, a known case of scleromalacia perforans, presented with raised intraocular pressure on maximum medical treatment.
Abhishek, Ranjan, Aparna, Rao
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Ahmed Glaucoma Valve Model M4

2013
Glaucoma drainage devices are helpful in the management of intractable glaucoma, which does not respond well to conventional medical and surgical therapies. Surgeons also may choose to use glaucoma drainage devices for primary surgery for glaucoma. The Ahmed Glaucoma Valve is a glaucoma drainage device that has a flow-resistive valve mechanism.
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Intraoperative Management of Nonfunctioning Ahmed Glaucoma Valve Implant

Ophthalmic Surgery, Lasers and Imaging Retina, 2006
Abstract. A 62-year-old woman with neovascular glaucoma underwent filtering surgery with the Ahmed glaucoma valve (New World Medical, Inc., Rancho Cucamonga, CA). Intraoperative hypotony secondary to a defective valve was noted and managed by excising the valve mechanism. The implant was then treated as if it was non-valved by placement of an obturator
Pete, Setabutr, Nicholas P F, Bell, Robert M, Feldman   +2 more
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Comparison of Polypropylene and Silicone Ahmed Glaucoma Valves

Ophthalmology, 2006
To evaluate and compare the clinical outcomes after implantation of the silicone plate and the polypropylene plate Ahmed Glaucoma Valves.Prospective, multicenter, comparative series.A total of 132 patients with uncontrolled glaucoma were treated with either the silicone or polypropylene Ahmed Glaucoma Valve implant.Success was defined according to 2 ...
Kyoko, Ishida, Peter A, Netland, Vital P, Costa, Lineu, Shiroma, Baseer, Khan, Iqbal Ike K, Ahmed   +5 more
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