Ahmed valve implantation for neovascular glaucoma after 23-gauge vitrectomy in eyes with proliferative diabetic retinopathy

Ahmed valve implantation for neovascular glaucoma after 23-gauge vitrectomy in eyes with proliferative diabetic retinopathy

AIM: To report on the outcome of Ahmed glaucoma valve (AGV) implantation for the management of neovascular glaucoma (NVG) after 23-gauge vitrectomy for proliferative diabetic retinopathy (PDR).METHODS: Twelve medically uncontrolled NVG with earlier 23-gauge vitrectomy for PDR underwent AGV implantat...

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Main Authors: Yi-Sheng Zhong, Xi Shen, Xiao-Hong Liu, Yu Cheng
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Press of International Journal of Ophthalmology (IJO PRESS) 2013-06-01
Series:International Journal of Ophthalmology
Subjects:
Ahmed glaucoma valve implantation
neovascular glaucoma
proliferative diabetic retinopathy
23-gauge vitrectomy
Online Access:http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3693012/

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