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ArticleKorean journal of ophthalmology : KJO2018

Factors Associated with Outcomes of Combined Phacoemulsification and Ahmed Glaucoma Valve Implantation.

Junki Kwon, Kyung Rim Sung

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Junki KwonDepartment of Ophthalmology, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
Kyung Rim SungDepartment of Ophthalmology, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. sungeye@gmail.com.

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purposeTo evaluate outcomes and factors associated with surgical failure in patients who underwent combined phacoemulsification and Ahmed glaucoma valve (AGV) implantation.

methodsThis retrospective and longitudinal study enrolled 40 eyes (38 patients) that underwent combined phacoemulsification and AGV implantation. Visual acuity, intraocular pressure (IOP), and number of antiglaucoma medications were evaluated preoperatively and postoperatively. Complete success was defined as a last follow-up IOP of 6 to 21 mmHg without medication, qualified success as an IOP of 6 to 21 mmHg with medication, and failure as an IOP of >21 or <6 mmHg.

resultsThe mean follow-up period was 18 ± 10 months. Preoperative diagnoses were chronic angle closure glaucoma (35.0%), neovascular glaucoma (22.5%), uveitic glaucoma (17.5%), primary open-angle glaucoma (15.0%), and other (10.0%). IOP decreased from a mean of 30.5 ± 8.7 to 14.5 ± 3.7 mmHg at the last follow-up visit (p < 0.001). Treatment was classified as qualified success in 18 eyes (45%), complete success in 15 (37.5%), and failure in seven (17.5%). Twenty-two eyes (55%) showed improvement in visual acuity. The most common postoperative complication was a transient hypertensive phase (five eyes, 12.5%). Tube-iris touch was associated with surgical failure (hazard ratio, 8.615; p = 0.008).

conclusionsCombined phacoemulsification and AGV implantation is an effective and safe surgical option for patients with refractory glaucoma and cataract. Postoperative tube-iris touch is an indicator of poor prognosis.

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Glaucoma Drainage ImplantsLens Implantation, IntraocularPhacoemulsificationProsthesis ImplantationAgedCataractFemaleFollow-Up StudiesGlaucomaHumansIntraocular PressureMaleMiddle AgedPostoperative ComplicationsRetrospective StudiesRisk FactorsCataractGlaucomaGlaucoma drainage implantsPhacoemulsification

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PMCPMC5990640

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