To evaluate the efficacy of amniotic membrane in the management of painful bullous keratopathy secondary to the intractable glaucoma and in preventing exposure of drainage devices, we inserted Ahmed valve with amniotic membrane patch graft over the implant itself, and debrided corneal epithelium with amniotic membrane graft over the exposed stroma as a single operation. During the follow-up per...

RATIONALE AND OBJECTIVE The major objective of treatment in glaucomatous disease is the decrease of intraocular pressure while maintaining the patient's vision and quality of life. Despite therapeutic possibilities, some cases of glaucoma remain refractory to treatment with the maintenance of elevated intraocular pressure and further progression of the disease.Artificial drainage systems, Ahmed...

AbstractGlaucoma management in pregnant patients is a real challenge, especially when the glaucoma is not controlled with medications. We report the results of 6 incisional glaucoma surgeries for the management of medically uncontrolled glaucoma patients during pregnancy. This retrospective, case series was conducted on the 6 eyes of 3pregnant patients with uncontrolled glaucoma using maximum t...

Dear Sir, I am Yong-Sun Ahn, from the Department of Ophthalmology of St. Vincent Hospital of Suwon, Kyungki-do, South Korea. Cataracts are a common problem in eyes with a glaucoma drainage device (GDD), because tube shunt surgery increases the incidence and progression of cataracts [1]. An Ahmed valve, the most commonly inserted GDD, is composed of a silicone tube connected to a flat plate sewn...

Aims—To evaluate the eYcacy and safety of the Ahmed glaucoma valve implant in Chinese eyes with complicated glaucomas. Methods—This retrospective study reviewed the final intraocular pressure, visual outcome, and incidence of complications in all patients with the Ahmed glaucoma valve implant performed at the Prince of Wales Hospital, Hong Kong, between June 1996 and November 1998. Results—A to...