| Current supplement Archive Acta Ophthalmologica Polonica |
1-2/2004
vol. 106 abstract:
Original paper
Implantation of Ahmed glaucoma valvae in the treatment of glaucoma, following penetrating keratoplasty
Wanda Romaniuk
1
,
Mariusz Fronczek
1
,
Paweł Szkaradek
1
,
Mariola Dorecka
1
KLINIKA OCZNA 2004, Supl. 1-2: S170–S172
Online publish date: 2022/12/30
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Purpose
To evaluate the outcomes of Ahmed glaucoma valve implantation for therapy of glaucoma after penetrating keratoplasty. Material and methods 17 Ahmed glaucoma valve implants were placed in 17 eyes with glaucoma after penetrating keratoplasty. The follow up was 1 year. V.A, IOP and index medication were observed before and 1 year after surgery. Results The mean preoperative IOP was 29,1 mmHg (±6,5) with average medication 2,65 ± 0,5, 1 year after surgery the maen IOP decreased to 18,4 mmHg ± 4,7 with 0,7 ± 0,8 medication. The tube implant successfully controlled glaucoma in 13 eyes (73,5%) at 1 year. The corneal grafts remain clear in 11 eyes (64,7%). Conclusions Implantation of Ahmed glaucoma valve successfully controlled IOP in difficult cases of glaucoma after penetrating keratoplasty. keywords:
penetrating keratoplasty, glaucoma, Ahmed glaucoma valve |
