Short term outcome of Ahmed glaucoma valve implantation in management of refractory glaucoma in a tertiary hospital in Oman

Short term outcome of Ahmed glaucoma valve implantation in management of refractory glaucoma in a tertiary hospital in Oman

Background: We present outcomes of Ahmed Glaucoma Valve (AGV) implantation in treating refractory glaucoma in a tertiary hospital in Oman. Refractory glaucoma was defined as previously failed conventional glaucoma surgery and an uncontrolled intraocular pressure (IOP) of more than 21 mm Hg despite t...

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Main Authors: Manali R Shah, Rajiv B Khandekar, Rajiv Zutshi, Rahima Mahrooqi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2013-01-01
Series:Oman Journal of Ophthalmology
Subjects:
Ahmed glaucoma valve
blindness
complications
glaucoma surgery
intraocular pressure
refractory glaucoma
Online Access:http://www.ojoonline.org/article.asp?issn=0974-620X;year=2013;volume=6;issue=1;spage=27;epage=32;aulast=Shah

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