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AIM: To observe the efficacy and safety of the pars plana Ahmed glaucoma valve implant combined with vitrectomy and panretinal photocoagulation for the management of neovascular glaucoma (NVG) in patients with vitreous hemorrhage and shallow anterior chamber. METHODS: The records of 16 eyes of 14 consecutive patients with NVG who had undergone vitrectomy and pars plana Ahmed valve implant were evaluated. The patients were observed for a mean time of 7.3 months. RESULTS: Mean preoperative intraocular pressure (IOP) with oral and topical anti-glaucoma medications was 48.5 (plus or minus) 9.3mmHg, and mean postoperative IOP without anti-glaucoma medications was 16.5 (plus or minus) 6.9mmHg (P < 0.05) at the final visit. Visual acuity in all patients was improved in varying degree except for 3 eyes. There were four eyes of each of the following adverse events: choroidal effusion, corneal edema, Inflammatory reaction of anterior chamber and Iatrogenic cataract. CONCLUSION: Pars plana and Ahmed valve implantation seems to be a viable and safe surgical option in the management of NVG with shallow anterior chamber and vitreous hemorrhage with a relatively low rate of serious postoperative complications. LA: Chinese
J. Ye. Department of Ophthalmology, Institute of Field Surgery Research, Third Military Medical University, Chongqing 400042, China. Yejian1979@163.com
9.4.5.1 Neovascular glaucoma (Part of: 9 Clinical forms of glaucomas > 9.4 Glaucomas associated with other ocular and systemic disorders > 9.4.5 Glaucomas associated with disorders of the retina, choroid and vitreous)
11.15 Other drugs in relation to glaucoma (Part of: 11 Medical treatment)
12.8.2 With tube implant or other drainage devices (Part of: 12 Surgical treatment > 12.8 Filtering surgery)
12.20 Other (Part of: 12 Surgical treatment)