Open AccessLong-term Outcome of Ahmed Glaucoma Valve Implantation in Eyes With Intractably Raised Intraocular Pressure Following Pars Plana Vitrectomy
Author(s) -
Surinder Singh Pandav,
Faisal Thattaruthody,
Simar Rajan Singh,
Kiran Chandra,
Natasha Gautam Seth,
Savleen Kaur,
Sushmita Kaushik,
Srishti Raj
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
journal of glaucoma
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.11
H-Index - 88
eISSN - 1536-481X
pISSN - 1057-0829
DOI - 10.1097/ijg.0000000000001749
Subject(s) - medicine , pars plana , intraocular pressure , vitrectomy , ophthalmology , glaucoma , visual acuity , etiology , retinal detachment , glaucoma valve , surgery , retinal
Ahmed glaucoma valve (AGV) implantation led to a significant reduction in intraocular pressure (IOP) and in antiglaucoma medications in vitrectomized eyes in previously nonglaucomatous eyes. The most common indication for vitrectomy was ocular trauma-related complications.