ArticleVision (Basel, Switzerland)2025
Is Combined PhacoAhmed Less Effective than Ahmed Surgery Alone? A 5-Year Retrospective Study of Long-Term Effects.
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Abstract
Combined trabeculectomy-phacoemulsification is known to provoke more inflammation and yield a poorer long-term efficacy than trabeculectomy alone. This study evaluates whether a similar trend exists for Ahmed glaucoma valve implantation when performed with or without concurrent phacoemulsification. We retrospectively analyzed 51 eyes from patients who underwent either Ahmed-Alone (n = 25) or PhacoAhmed (n = 26) surgery over a 5-year period. The primary outcomes included intraocular pressure (IOP), the use of IOP-lowering medications, and the need for further surgical intervention. Absolute success was defined as IOP reduction > 20% and IOP < 21 mmHg without medication; relative success allowed for continued pharmacologic therapy. Both groups showed a significant IOP reduction, with similar final mean IOP values (Ahmed-Alone: 14.02 ± 4.76 mmHg; PhacoAhmed: 13.89 ± 4.17 mmHg;
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