Can Topical Ketorolac 0.5% Improve the Function of Ahmed ® Glaucoma Drainage Devices?
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Clinical Experience with the M4 Ahmed Glaucoma Drainage Implant
Aim To evaluate the safety and efficacy of the M4 (porous polyethylene plate) Ahmed Glaucoma Valve (AGV) drainage implant in a multicenter retrospective study. Materials and methods A retrospective chart review of medical records of patients who had undergone the M4 Ahmed valve was performed from January 2013 to April 2015. The primary outcome measure was surgical failure defined as: Less tha...
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عنوان ژورنال: Ophthalmic Surgery, Lasers and Imaging Retina
سال: 2011
ISSN: 2325-8160,2325-8179
DOI: 10.3928/15428877-20110324-03