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Abstract #60547 Published in IGR 16-4
Long-Term Results of Ahmed Glaucoma Valve in Association With Intravitreal Bevacizumab in Neovascular Glaucoma
Sahyoun M; Azar G; Khoueir Z; Antoun J; Kourie H; Nehme J; Jalkh AJournal of Glaucoma 2015; 24: 383-388
PURPOSE: Evaluate the long-term results of the Ahmed glaucoma valve (AGV) surgery in association with bevacizumab (Avastin) in neovascular glaucoma (NVG) patients. DESIGN AND METHODS: This retrospective institutional study reviewed 39 eyes of 34 patients with NVG who underwent AGV implantation. The intravitreal bevacizumab (IVB) group included 19 eyes that received an injection of IVB 7 days preoperatively, whereas the no-IVB group included 20 eyes that did not receive any antivascular endothelial growth factor therapy. Findings such as intraocular pressure (IOP), number of antiglaucoma medications, best-corrected visual acuity (BCVA), and surgical outcomes were reviewed over a period of 5 years. RESULTS: There were no significant differences in the preoperative characteristics between the 2 groups. At last follow-up visit, IOP was 16.37±5.72 mm Hg in the IVB group and 20.05±9.75 mm Hg in the no-IVB group (P=0.16). The number of postoperative antiglaucoma medications was significantly lower in the IVB group (P=0.02). Last visit's mean BCVA was 2.34±1.00 logMAR in the IVB group and 2.66±1.04 logMAR in the control group (P=0.33). Hyphema was significantly less observed in the IVB group (P=0.02). The probability of success was 63.2% in the IVB group and 70.0% in the control group (P=0.37). CONCLUSIONS: Preoperative IVB before AGV was not associated with a better surgical success, IOP control, or BCVA. Its administration significantly decreased postoperative hyphema and number of last visit's antiglaucoma medications.
*Eye and Ear Hospital International, Naccache, Dbayeh †Holy Spirit University of Kaslik (USEK), Faculty of Medicine, Kaslik ‡Saint Joseph University (USJ), Faculty of Medicine, Beirut, Lebanon.
Full articleClassification:
12.8.2 With tube implant or other drainage devices (Part of: 12 Surgical treatment > 12.8 Filtering surgery)
11.15 Other drugs in relation to glaucoma (Part of: 11 Medical treatment)