ArticleJournal of current ophthalmology
Effect of Prophylactic Aqueous Suppression on Ahmed Glaucoma Valve Surgery Success.
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- Initial aqueous suppressant therapy after glaucoma drainage device implantation: a systematic review.Graefe's archive for clinical and experimental ophthalmology = Albrecht von Graefes Archiv fur klinische und experimentelle Ophthalmologie · 2026Article
- Surgical Outcomes of a Human Umbilical Cord Allograft Over the Ahmed Glaucoma Valve Plate for Refractory Glaucoma.Cureus · 2024Article
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Abstract
Purpose: To evaluate the effect of prophylactic aqueous suppressants immediately post-Ahmed glaucoma valve (AGV) surgery on the rate of hypertensive phase and success. Methods: Retrospective case-control study of 80 eyes with refractory glaucoma undergoing AGV surgery. Forty eyes in the intervention group (preoperative aqueous suppressants continued postoperatively) and 40 in the control group (all glaucoma drops stopped after surgery and reintroduced as required) were included in this study. Patients were followed for 1 year. Data collected included intraocular pressure (IOP), number of glaucoma medications, and number of eyes requiring further IOP lowering surgery. The frequency of hypertensive phase and 1-year success was compared between the groups. Results: Hypertensive phase occurred in 22.5% of the intervention group compared to 42.5% of the control group; however, this difference was not statistically significant ( Conclusions: With prophylactic preoperative aqueous suppressants, more eyes achieved an IOP of ≤17 mmHg. The time interval to repeat the glaucoma procedure was significantly shorter in the control group.
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