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Surgeons relate their variations on Ahmed valve implantation technique
Surgical treatment of glaucoma has advanced in recent years with the advent of minimally invasive stents, but glaucoma drainage devices remain the go-to approach for many surgeons. The Ahmed glaucoma valve from New World Medical is one of the most commonly used drainage devices.Implantation techniques for the Ahmed valve vary among surgeons, and some have individualized maneuvers to maximize aqueous outflow and minimize postoperative inflammation, device erosion and dislocation, and IOP spikes.