PURPOSE Conjunctival erosion in glaucoma drainage device surgery can be prevented by the use of patch grafts to cover the extraocular portion of the tube. Several materials can be used, among them human preserved fascia lata. METHODS The authors present a case of a failed Ahmed glaucoma valve due to encapsulation of the bleb, in which the fascia lata patch placed to cover the tube was removed...

AMA Cywiński A. Surgery of refractory glaucoma using Ahmed valve implantation, mainly in own modification their implantation A six years experiences including description some cases. Klinika Oczna / Acta Ophthalmologica Polonica. 2023;125(2):95-104. doi:10.5114/ko.2023.127860. APA Cywiński, (2023). Polonica, 125(2), 95-104. https://doi.org/10.5114/ko.2023.127860 Chicago Adam. 2023. "Surgery cas...

PURPOSE To estimate the incidence of hypertensive phase (HP) following silicone plate Ahmed glaucoma valve implantation and to explore the risk factors for developing HP. METHODS A total of 325 eyes from 325 patients who underwent Ahmed glaucoma valve implantation for uncontrolled intraocular pressure (IOP) and were followed for at least 1 year were included. The HP was defined as IOP>21 mm H...