Pars plana Ahmed glaucoma valve implantation with triamcinolone-assisted vitrectomy in refractory glaucomas.
Indian J Ophthalmol
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2010 Sept; 58(5): 440-442
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in English
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ABSTRACT
Glaucoma drainage devices are an option in refractory glaucomas for control of intraocular pressure (IOP). We evaluated the outcome of pars plana Ahmed glaucoma valve along with triamcinolone-assisted vitrectomy in 11 eyes with uncontrolled IOP on maximum tolerable antiglaucoma therapy. The mean preoperative IOP of 33.64 ± 5.99 (range 26 to 44 mmHg) decreased to 17.09 ± 2.26 (range 14 to 20 mmHg) and 17.45 ± 1.81mm of Hg (range 14 to 24 mmHg) at 6 and 12 months following surgery. The mean number of antiglaucoma medications decreased from 3.27 ± 0.05 to 0.64 ± 0.67 and 0.55 ± 0.6 at 6 and 12 months following surgery.
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Main subject:
Vitrectomy
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Humans
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Male
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Triamcinolone
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Child
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Glaucoma
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Adolescent
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Adult
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Glaucoma Drainage Implants
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Young Adult
Language:
English
Journal:
Indian J Ophthalmol
Year:
2010
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Article
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