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Purpose: To describe the application of a modified Ahmed glaucoma valve (AGV) surgical implantation technique in vitrectomized eyes, in order to minimize the risk of early postoperative hypotony, which leads to hemorrhagic complications. Materials and methods: Data of patients implanted with AGV using the surgical technique described were retrospectively reviewed. Inclusion criterion: glaucomatous eyes with previous history of pars plana vitrectomy. Intraocular pressure (IOP) measurement and ophthalmic examination were performed preoperatively and postoperatively weekly for 1 month for the detection of early hypotony, choroidal effusion/detachment, intraocular hemorrhage. The surgical technique consisted in creating a 5 mm long scleral tunnel with a 23 G needle reaching the anterior chamber at the iridocorneal angle, in which the Ahmed glaucoma valve tube was inserted. Results: Ten eyes of 10 patients were included. Median preoperative IOP was 30.5 mmHg [interquartile range (IQR) 28.3-33.0]; median postoperative IOP was 12.0 mmHg (IQR 9.3-13.0) at 1 week, and 12.5 mmHg (IQR 11.0-15.0) at 1 month. In no cases postoperative IOP was <8 mmHg. On the first postoperative day, five (50%)

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Author

Paolo Arpa; Cristina Arpa

Publisher

SAGE Publications

Published

2021

Language

EN

Field

Medicine (Health Sciences)