PHILADELPHIA — Implanting an Ahmed glaucoma valve without suturing the plate to the sclera can reduce risk of perforation, according to a speaker at the annual Wills Eye Conference.
The novel implantation, in which the step of suturing the valve 8 mm to 10 mm posterior to the limbus is avoided and replaced with a sutureless technique was reviewed in a retrospective case study of 100 participants, Alicia Menezes, MD, said.
Surgical success was achieved in almost 78% of cases, with IOP significantly reduced and medication use halved, which is (Read more...)
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