Long-term results of Ahmed glaucoma valve and Molteno implant in neovascular glaucoma
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Results of Combined Cyclectomy/Trabeculectomy Procedure Compared with Ahmed Glaucoma Valve Implant in Neovascular Glaucoma Cases
Purpose. Cyclectomy/trabeculectomy and Ahmed glaucoma valve implant are operations suggested for refractory glaucomas. In this study, we have evaluated the outcomes that we observed with these two techniques in neovascular glaucoma patients. Material and Methods. Thirty-five eyes with neovascular glaucomas were included in this study. Ahmed Glaucoma valve (group A) was applied to ten eyes, whil...
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عنوان ژورنال: Eye
سال: 2005
ISSN: 0950-222X,1476-5454
DOI: 10.1038/sj.eye.6702125