Outcomes of Ahmed Glaucoma Valve Implantation in Children With Primary Congenital Glaucoma
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Outcomes of Ahmed glaucoma valve implantation in children with primary congenital glaucoma.
OBJECTIVES To evaluate the long-term efficacy of intraocular pressure reduction and complications of Ahmed glaucoma valve (AGV) implantation in children with primary congenital glaucoma. METHODS The medical records of patients with primary congenital glaucoma who underwent AGV implantation with a minimum follow-up of 6 months were reviewed. The primary outcome measure was cumulative probabili...
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Archives of Ophthalmology
سال: 2009
ISSN: 0003-9950
DOI: 10.1001/archophthalmol.2009.267