Amtul Mussawar Sami, Intzar Hussain, Muhammad Hamza Shahid, Abdul Baqi, Saba Tauqeer.
Evaluation of Result after AHMAD GLAUCOMA VALVE Implantation in Refractory Pediatric Glaucoma (A Prospective Study).
Esculapio J Services Inst Med Sci Jan ;15(2):168-70.

Objectives: To evaluate the effectiveness and complications profile of Ahmad Glaucoma Valve implantation in refractory pediatric glaucoma. Material and Method: This prospective study was conducted in Eye unit 1, Services Hospital / Services Institute of Medical Sciences, Lahore from Dec 2003 to Dec 2006. Total numbers of patients were 08, between 2-6 years. Ahmad glaucoma valve was implanted in 14 eyes, bilateral cases were 12 while unilateral were 02.Inclusion criteria for Ahmad valve implantation were diameter of cornea which should be 14mm or more, IOP was more than 30mmHg in spite of full anti-glaucoma treatment and previous failed unsuccessful filtration procedures. All the children were completely evaluated in outpatient department of Services Hospital, Lahore. Qualified success was defined as IOP < 21mmHg regardless of the number of glaucoma medications. Complete success was defined as IOP < 21 mmHg without any glaucoma medication. Results: Qualified success was noted in 7.14 % of cases while complete success was obtained in 71.43% of cases. Conclusion: Despite of the small number of cases in this study, Ahmad Glaucoma Valve seems to be effective in primary congenital glaucoma. Success rate decline over time, considering the need for further alternative medication and surgical procedure.

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