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PURPOSE:To report on the efficacy and safety of combined phacoemulsification and an Ahmed valve glaucoma drainage implant with respect to visual acuity improvement, intraocular pressure (IOP) control, and requirement for antiglaucoma medication. METHODS:A retrospective chart review was conducted of 41 eyes (31 patients) with coexisting visually significant cataracts and uncontrolled glaucoma who had combined phacoemulsification and Ahmed valve implantation. The outcome measures were: visual acuity, IOP, antiglaucoma medication requirements, and intra- and post-operative complications. Success was categorized as absolute (IOP<21 mmHg without the need for antiglaucoma medication) and relative (IOP<21 mmHg with one or more antiglaucoma medications). Failure was considered to be an IOP<6 mmHg or IOP>21 mmHg on maximally tolerated medications or any devastating complication. RESULTS:The mean patient age was 67.3+/-5.9 years old. The mean visual acuity improved from 0.73+/-0.5 to 0.16+/-0.16 (p=0.000). The mean IOP decreased from 28.2+/-3.1 to 16.8+/-2.1 (p=0.000, 40.4%), while the number of antiglaucoma medication decreased from 2.6+/-0.66 to 1.2+/-1.4 (p=0.000). The absolute and relative success rates were 56.1% and 31.7%, respectively; 5 eyes (12.2%) were considered failures. There were no intraoperative complications; postoperative complications occurred in 8 eyes (19.5%). A hypertensive phase was detected in 12 (29.3%) eyes. CONCLUSIONS:Combined phacoemulsification and Ahmed valve glaucoma drainage implantation is a safe and effective alternative to phacotrabeculectomy in patients with coexisting cataract and refractory glaucoma.
journal_name
Eur J Ophthalmoljournal_title
European journal of ophthalmologyauthors
Nassiri N,Nassiri N,Sadeghi Yarandi S,Mohammadi B,Rahmani Ldoi
10.1177/112067210801800205subject
Has Abstractpub_date
2008-03-01 00:00:00pages
191-8issue
2eissn
1120-6721issn
1724-6016journal_volume
18pub_type
杂志文章abstract：BACKGROUND:Lowe syndrome is a rare X-linked disease that is characterized by renal dysfunction, developmental delays, congenital cataracts and glaucoma. Mutations in the oculocerebral renal syndrome of Lowe (OCRL) gene are found in Lowe syndrome patients. Although loss of vision is a major concern for families and phys...
journal_title：European journal of ophthalmology
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.1177/1120672120920544
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journal_title：European journal of ophthalmology
pub_type： 杂志文章,随机对照试验
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journal_title：European journal of ophthalmology
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doi：10.1177/112067210801800425
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doi：10.1177/112067210801800114
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journal_title：European journal of ophthalmology
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journal_title：European journal of ophthalmology
pub_type： 杂志文章
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journal_title：European journal of ophthalmology
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更新日期：2001-01-01 00:00:00
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journal_title：European journal of ophthalmology
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journal_title：European journal of ophthalmology
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journal_title：European journal of ophthalmology
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更新日期：2016-08-04 00:00:00
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journal_title：European journal of ophthalmology
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journal_title：European journal of ophthalmology
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