Ahmed Glaucoma Valves versus EX-PRESS Devices in Glaucoma Secondary to Silicone Oil Emulsification

Ahmed glaucoma valves in refractory glaucoma: a 7-year audit.

PURPOSE To present the long-term results of Ahmed glaucoma valve (AGV) implantation. METHODS Consecutive case series of 94 eyes with AGV implantation over 7 years. Temporary tube ligation with C3F8 gas fill was used in high-risk eyes (group G&L) and compared with standard implantation in both phakic (group A) and pseudophakic/aphakic eyes (group B). Success was intraocular pressure (IOP) of 6...

Treatment of glaucoma secondary to silicone oil retention.

Trabeculectomy versus Ahmed Glaucoma Valve implantation in neovascular glaucoma

PURPOSE To compare surgical outcomes in neovascular glaucoma patients who underwent trabeculectomy with mitomycin C versus Ahmed Glaucoma Valve implantation. PATIENTS AND METHODS This was a retrospective comparative case series. We reviewed 40 eyes of 39 patients with underlying diagnosis of neovascular glaucoma, divided into two groups: Ahmed Glaucoma Valve (N = 20) and trabeculectomy with m...

Ex-PRESS miniature glaucoma shunt in treatment of refractory glaucoma.

Refractory glaucoma in a complicated type of glaucoma of different ethyologies with one same characteristic--intraocular pressure of great resistance to therapy. There are different methods of treatment in such glaucomas, primary surgical options. Ex-PRESS miniature glaucoma shunt implantation was our treatment of choice. In our group of patients we achieved stabile intraocular pressure values ...

Surgical treatment of neovascular glaucoma with Ex-PRESS glaucoma shunt

RATIONALE Neovascular glaucoma (NVG) is one of the most aggressive types of glaucoma, and its abnormal fibrovascular tissue growth on the iris and trabecular meshwork may create difficulties to control the intraocular pressure (IOP) and perform the operation such as trabeculectomy. PATIENT CONCERNS Ex-PRESS glaucoma shunt has been introduced to serve as one alternative operation for glaucoma,...