Graft Survival after Penetrating Keratoplasty in Cases of Trabeculectomy versus Ahmed Valve Implant [PDF]
Journal of Ophthalmology, 2018 Purpose. To compare the corneal graft survival rates after penetrating keratoplasty (PKP) in cases of post-PKP glaucoma managed by either trabeculectomy with mitomycin C or Ahmed glaucoma valve (AGV). Methods.
Abdelhamid Elhofi, Hany Ahmed Helaly
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Managing high risk glaucoma with the Ahmed valve implant: 20 years of experience [PDF]
International Journal of Ophthalmology, 2018 AIM: To estimate the efficacy and safety of the Ahmed implant in patients with high risk for failure after glaucoma surgery. METHODS: In 342 eyes of 342 patients with refractory glaucoma, even with application of medical treatment, the Ahmed valve was ...
Tryfon Rotsos +6 more
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Evaluation of machine learning approach for surgical results of Ahmed valve implantation in patients with glaucoma [PDF]
BMC OphthalmologyBackground Ahmed valve implantation demonstrated an increasing proportion in glaucoma surgery, but predicting the successful maintenance of target intraocular pressure remains a challenging task.
Seung Yeop Lee +2 more
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Comparison of Surgical Outcomes between Trabeculectomy with Mitomycin C and Ahmed Valve Implantation with Mitomycin C in Eyes with Uveitic Glaucoma [PDF]
Journal of Clinical Medicine, 2022 We compared 1-year outcomes of trabeculectomy with mitomycin C (MMC) and Ahmed valve implantation with MMC as a first surgical procedure in patients with uveitic glaucoma.
Seung Yeop Lee, Ko Eun Kim, Jaehong Ahn
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Ahmed valve implantation results in children with uveitic glaucoma
Российский офтальмологический журнал, 2021 The purpose is to evaluate the effectiveness and safety of Ahmed valve implantation in children with refractory postuveitic glaucoma (PUG).Material and methods.
L. A. Katargina +3 more
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Application of 5-Fluorouracil-Polycaprolactone Sustained-Release Film in Ahmed Glaucoma Valve Implantation Inhibits Postoperative Bleb Scarring in Rabbit Eyes. [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2015 This study was designed to investigate whether 5-fluorouracil (5-Fu)-polycaprolactone sustained-release film in Ahmed glaucoma valve implantation inhibits postoperative bleb scarring in rabbit eyes.
Xiu-Zeng Bi +7 more
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Simple Suturing Procedure to Manage a Flat Anterior Chamber Secondary to a Malfunctioned Ahmed Glaucoma Valve [PDF]
Patient Safety and Quality Improvement Journal, 2015 Introduction: Presenting a case with repeated episodes of flat Anterior Chamber (AC) after Ahmed valve implantation, and suggesting a simple suturing procedure to manage these recurrences.
Siamak Zarei-Ghanavati +3 more
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Journal of Medical Case ReportsBackground The Ahmed glaucoma valve implant is effective in reducing intraocular pressure, yet it poses a risk of complications such as vitreous occlusion of the tube, potentially resulting in elevated intraocular pressure or retinal issues.
Yun Jeong Lee
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Clinical findings following Ahmed Glaucoma Valve™ implantation in pediatric glaucoma
Clinical Ophthalmology, 2008 Amir Pirouzian1, Joseph L Demer21Department of Ophthalmology, San Diego Children’s Hospital, San Diego, UCSD, San Diego, CA, USA; 2Department of Ophthalmology, Jules Stein Eye Institute, UCLA, Los Angeles, CA, USAPurpose: To describe clinical ...
Amir Pirouzian, Joseph L Demer
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Ahmed glaucoma valve in children: A review
Saudi Journal of Ophthalmology, 2011 Pediatric glaucoma is potentially a blinding disease. Although goniotomy and trabeculotomy are associated with good early success rates, eventually 20% of these procedures fail and many children will require additional surgery to control the IOP in the long-term.
Nassiri, Nariman +2 more
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