Ahmed glaucoma valve in children: A review

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• 作者：Nariman  ; Nassiri MD ; Kouros  ; Nouri-Mahdavi MD ; MSc ; Anne L.  ; Coleman MD ; PhD  ; ;   ; ^{colemana@ucla.edu}
• 关键词：Ahmed glaucoma valve ; Children ; Glaucoma ; Management
• 刊名：Saudi Journal of Ophthalmology
• 出版年：2011
• 出版时间：October-December 2011
• 年：2011
• 卷：25
• 期：4
• 页码：317-327
• 全文大小：394 K

文摘

Pediatric glaucoma is potentially a blinding disease. Although goniotomy and trabeculotomy are associated with good early success rates, eventually 20 % of these procedures fail and many children will require additional surgery to control the IOP in the long-term. In this review, we reported that adequate IOP control can be achieved with the placement of Ahmed glaucoma valve and can last 5 or more years. However, most patients will need one or more glaucoma medications at some point after surgery. In addition, the implants may be associated with pupillary irregularities, lenticular opacification as well as tube-related complications, particularly in the first year of life, as the globe is enlarging with age.