Long-term outcomes of ahmed glaucoma valve implantation in refractory glaucoma at Farabi Eye Hospital, Tehran, Iran
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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: Middle East African Journal of Ophthalmology
سال: 2016
ISSN: 0974-9233
DOI: 10.4103/0974-9233.164611