Outcomes of Sutureless Ahmed Glaucoma Valve Surgery: A Retrospective Study.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

This study compared the safety and efficacy of sutureless Ahmed glaucoma valve surgery (AGV standalone) to sutureless AGV plus cataract surgery (AGV-CEIOL) in Black or Hispanic patients.

Methods

Records from Black or non-white Hispanic patients who received either AGV standalone or AGV-CEIOL from 2014 to 2019 at a Bronx, New York practice were reviewed. All surgeries were performed using a sutureless technique with Tisseel fibrin glue. Primary outcomes included failure (defined as intraocular pressure (IOP) > 21 mmHg, ≤ 5 mmHg, or reduced by < 20% after the first 3 months; loss of light perception; or reoperation for glaucoma), hypertensive phase, IOP changes, and medication changes. Secondary outcomes included postoperative complications and interventions.

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SUBMITTER: Tan NE 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9587177 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature