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ArticleJournal of current glaucoma practice

A Pilot Study Assessing Treatment Outcomes in Neovascular Glaucoma Using Ahmed Glaucoma Valve with and without Cyclophotocoagulation.

Richard L Ford, O'Rese J Knight, Meredith R Klifto, Alice Yang Zhang, Christopher A Wiesen, David Fleischman

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Richard L FordDepartment of Ophthalmology, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United States.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8232-7116
O'Rese J KnightDepartment of Ophthalmology, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United States.
Meredith R KliftoDepartment of Ophthalmology, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United States.
Alice Yang ZhangDepartment of Ophthalmology, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United States.
Christopher A WiesenOdom Institute, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United States.
David FleischmanDepartment of Ophthalmology, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United States.

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Abstract

Purpose: The purpose of this retrospective pilot study was to examine the short-term effect of simultaneous Ahmed Glaucoma Valve implantation and cyclophotocoagulation on postoperative outcomes in patients with neovascular glaucoma. Methods and materials: Patient charts were selected for inclusion in this study if they carried a diagnosis of neovascular glaucoma and underwent Ahmed glaucoma valve implantation only, Ahmed glaucoma valve implantation with cyclophotocoagulation, or cyclophotocoagulation only. A total of 55 eyes of 54 patients were selected for data collection and analysis. Main outcome measures included 1-, 3-, and 6-month intraocular pressure and occurrence of the hypertensive phase. Other outcomes included visual acuity, surgical complication rate, and a number of 6-month postoperative ophthalmic medications. Results: A significantly lower intraocular pressure was seen in the group that received Ahmed glaucoma valve implantation + cyclophotocoagulation compared to the Ahmed glaucoma valve-only group at 3 and 6 months ( Conclusion: Simultaneous Ahmed glaucoma valve implantation and cyclophotocoagulation significantly lowered intraocular pressure at 3 and 6 months compared to Ahmed glaucoma valve implantation alone in patients with neovascular glaucoma. Clinical significance: Neovascular glaucoma is difficult to manage medically and surgically. When surgery is performed, intraocular pressure often remains elevated postoperatively despite aggressive medical management. This study examines a novel method to lower intraocular pressure after Ahmed glaucoma valve implantation in patients with neovascular glaucoma. How to cite this article: Ford RL, Knight ORJ, Klifto MR,

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Ahmed glaucoma valveCyclophotocoagulationHypertensive phaseIntraocular pressureNeovascular glaucomaRetrospective pilot cohort study

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