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Article: Efficacy and safety of the Ahmed glaucoma valve implant in Chinese eyes with complicated glaucoma

TitleEfficacy and safety of the Ahmed glaucoma valve implant in Chinese eyes with complicated glaucoma
Authors
Issue Date2000
PublisherBMJ Publishing Group. The Journal's web site is located at http://bjo.bmjjournals.com/
Citation
British Journal Of Ophthalmology, 2000, v. 84 n. 7, p. 718-721 How to Cite?
AbstractAims - To evaluate the efficacy and safety of the Ahmed glaucoma valve implant in Chinese eyes with complicated glaucomas. Methods - This retrospective study reviewed the final intraocular pressure, visual outcome, and incidence of complications in all patients with the Ahmed glaucoma valve implant performed at the Prince of Wales Hospital, Hong Kong, between June 1996 and November 1998. Results - A total of 65 eyes from 60 patients were treated with the Ahmed glaucoma implant. At a mean follow up (SD, median) of 21.8 (9.2, 28.0) months (range 6-37 months), the mean intraocular pressure was reduced from 37.0 (SD 12.1) mmHg before the implant surgery to 16.1 (12.4) mmHg at the last follow up after surgery. The success rate of intraocular pressure control of < 22 mmHg was achieved in 73.8% of operated eyes. Transient postoperative hypotony with shallow anterior chamber occurred in 10.8% of cases. The most common postoperative complication was the formation of encapsulated bleb (24.6%). Conclusions - The Ahmed glaucoma valve implant appears to be effective and relatively safe for treating complicated glaucomas in Chinese eyes. The success rate is comparable with those reported in non-Asian eyes. Formation of postoperative encapsulated bleb is, however, more commonly encountered.
Persistent Identifierhttp://hdl.handle.net/10722/176363
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dc.contributor.authorLai, JSMen_US
dc.contributor.authorPoon, ASYen_US
dc.contributor.authorChua, JKHen_US
dc.contributor.authorTham, CCYen_US
dc.contributor.authorLeung, ATSen_US
dc.contributor.authorLam, DSCen_US
dc.date.accessioned2012-11-26T09:10:49Z-
dc.date.available2012-11-26T09:10:49Z-
dc.date.issued2000en_US
dc.identifier.citationBritish Journal Of Ophthalmology, 2000, v. 84 n. 7, p. 718-721en_US
dc.identifier.issn0007-1161en_US
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10722/176363-
dc.description.abstractAims - To evaluate the efficacy and safety of the Ahmed glaucoma valve implant in Chinese eyes with complicated glaucomas. Methods - This retrospective study reviewed the final intraocular pressure, visual outcome, and incidence of complications in all patients with the Ahmed glaucoma valve implant performed at the Prince of Wales Hospital, Hong Kong, between June 1996 and November 1998. Results - A total of 65 eyes from 60 patients were treated with the Ahmed glaucoma implant. At a mean follow up (SD, median) of 21.8 (9.2, 28.0) months (range 6-37 months), the mean intraocular pressure was reduced from 37.0 (SD 12.1) mmHg before the implant surgery to 16.1 (12.4) mmHg at the last follow up after surgery. The success rate of intraocular pressure control of < 22 mmHg was achieved in 73.8% of operated eyes. Transient postoperative hypotony with shallow anterior chamber occurred in 10.8% of cases. The most common postoperative complication was the formation of encapsulated bleb (24.6%). Conclusions - The Ahmed glaucoma valve implant appears to be effective and relatively safe for treating complicated glaucomas in Chinese eyes. The success rate is comparable with those reported in non-Asian eyes. Formation of postoperative encapsulated bleb is, however, more commonly encountered.en_US
dc.languageengen_US
dc.publisherBMJ Publishing Group. The Journal's web site is located at http://bjo.bmjjournals.com/en_US
dc.relation.ispartofBritish Journal of Ophthalmologyen_US
dc.subject.meshAdolescenten_US
dc.subject.meshAdulten_US
dc.subject.meshAgeden_US
dc.subject.meshChilden_US
dc.subject.meshChild, Preschoolen_US
dc.subject.meshFemaleen_US
dc.subject.meshFiltering Surgery - Methodsen_US
dc.subject.meshGlaucoma - Surgeryen_US
dc.subject.meshGlaucoma Drainage Implants - Adverse Effectsen_US
dc.subject.meshHumansen_US
dc.subject.meshInfanten_US
dc.subject.meshIntraocular Pressureen_US
dc.subject.meshMaleen_US
dc.subject.meshMiddle Ageden_US
dc.subject.meshPostoperative Complications - Etiologyen_US
dc.subject.meshRetrospective Studiesen_US
dc.subject.meshTreatment Outcomeen_US
dc.subject.meshVisual Acuityen_US
dc.titleEfficacy and safety of the Ahmed glaucoma valve implant in Chinese eyes with complicated glaucomaen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US
dc.identifier.emailLai, JSM: laism@hku.hken_US
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dc.identifier.doi10.1136/bjo.84.7.718en_US
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dc.identifier.pmcidPMC1723554-
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dc.identifier.volume84en_US
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dc.publisher.placeUnited Kingdomen_US
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