ArticleMiddle East African journal of ophthalmology
The Ahmed versus Baerveldt Study at King Khaled Eye Specialist Hospital: Three-Year Treatment Outcomes.
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- Clinical Outcomes of Two Versions of the Ahmed Glaucoma Valve FP7 in Glaucoma Patients.Cureus · 2025Article
- In Vitro Analysis of Pressure Resistance in the Paul Glaucoma Implant and Ahmed ClearPath 250 With and Without Polypropylene Thread Inside the Tube.Translational vision science & technology · 2025Article
- Assessing the Efficacy of the PAUL Glaucoma Implant in Pseudoexfoliative Glaucoma.Beyoglu eye journal · 2024Article
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Abstract
purposeThe purpose of this study was to analyze the outcomes of two frequently used surgical valves in treating refractory glaucoma.
methodsThis was a retrospective and nonrandomized study comparing patients aged 18 years or older who underwent implantation using standardized surgical techniques.
resultsA total of 86 patients were included in the study, 48 in the Ahmed group and 38 in the Baerveldt group. The overall success rate was 63.1% in both the groups. At the 3-year follow-up, the Ahmed group had a mean intraocular pressure (IOP) of 14.0 ± 4.8 mmHg (60% reduction) compared with 15.8 ± 6.2 mmHg (53.3% reduction) in the Baerveldt group (0.536). The Ahmed group required an average of 1.6 ± 1.3 medications (59% reduction) compared with 2.1 ± 1.7 (40% reduction) in the Baerveldt group (
conclusionDespite a high failure rate, both devices were effective in lowering IOP and the need for medications. Lower IOP and medications were needed in the Ahmed group.
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