Amniotic Membrane Transplantation for Tube Eerosion after Ahmed Glaucoma Valve Implant Surgery: Two Cases.
- Author:
Damho LEE
1
;
Joon Mo KIM
;
Taeho KIM
Author Information
1. Vision Eye Center, Korea. vec21@hanmail.net
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Ahmed valve;
Amniotic membrane;
Tube erosion
- MeSH:
Amnion*;
Conjunctiva;
Female;
Follow-Up Studies;
Glaucoma*;
Humans;
Intraocular Pressure;
Transplants
- From:Journal of the Korean Ophthalmological Society
2003;44(12):2950-2954
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
PURPOSE: We report two cases of tube erosion after Ahmed valve implantation, treated with Amniotic Membrane Transplantation. METHODS: Erosion of conjunctiva over tube occured in 2 female patients with Ahmed valve implantation. They were treated with pericardial patch grafts and conjunctival free graft with amniotic membrane epithelial side up transplantation. RESULTS: No recurrent tube erosion has been found since then. Intraocular pressure has been maintained well for 12-14 months of follow-up. CONCLUSIONS: In cases of tube erosion, additional amniotic membrane transplantation can improve surgical success.
