A novel surgical technique for prevention of Ahmed glaucoma valve tube exposure: long scleral flap augmented with Tenon advancement and duplication

A novel surgical technique for prevention of Ahmed glaucoma valve tube exposure: long scleral flap augmented with Tenon advancement and duplication

Abstract Background To describe a new technique and present its long-term outcome for prevention of Ahmed glaucoma valve (AGV) tube exposure in patients with refractory glaucoma. Methods Twenty-seven eyes of 24 patients (mean age, 50 years; age range, 16–78 years; 8 females, 16 males) with refractor...

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Main Authors: O. M. Gedar Totuk, K. Kabadayi, A. Colakoglu, N. Ekizoglu, U. Aykan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-08-01
Series:BMC Ophthalmology
Subjects:
Refractory glaucoma
Glaucoma valve tube exposure
Glaucoma valve implantation
Long scleral flap
Tenon duplication
Ahmed glaucoma valve
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12886-018-0907-y

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