Ahmed glaucoma valve implantation for those with visual function in neovascular glaucoma
- VernacularTitle:Ahmed青光眼阀植入术治疗有视功能的新生血管性青光眼
- Author:
Zeguang XU
;
Hongguang WANG
;
Qin WANG
;
Ruiya ZHOU
;
Chaoting WANG
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
neovascular glaucoma;
glaucoma value
- From:
Recent Advances in Ophthalmology
2001;21(3):187-188
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective To investigate the efficacy and security of the treatment for the with visual function in neovascular glaucoma with Ahmed glaucoma value(AGV ).Methods Twenty-six cases (26 eyes) with visual function in neovascular glaucoma underwent AGV implantation. Results After surgery，the follow-up periods lasted for 4 to 26 months (mean 8 months ),the visual acuity of 22 eyes (86.4%) was improved or remained the same，no case of the blindness was found. The mean intraocular pressure was between 0.8～2.8kPa in 17 eyes，and the Yate of control reaches to 65.4% , the postoperative complication included transicent hyphema, Early hypotony, obstruction of the tube tip and drop out of the plate.Conclusion The AGV implantation treating those with visual function in neovascular glaucoma is an effective and safe method.
