Ahmed Glaucoma Valve in Refractory Glaucoma: A Retrospective Study
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Long-term success of ahmed glaucoma valve in refractory glaucoma.
AIM To evaluate the long-term results and complications of ahmed glaucoma valve (AGV) implantation in refractory glaucoma. METHODS A retrospective review of 13 patients (13 eyes) with refractory glaucoma who underwent AGV implantation and had a minimum follow-up of 18 months was performed. All patients underwent a complete ophthalmologic examination and intraocular pressure (IOP) measurement ...
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عنوان ژورنال: JOURNAL OF CLINICAL AND DIAGNOSTIC RESEARCH
سال: 2018
ISSN: 2249-782X
DOI: 10.7860/jcdr/2018/32447.11435