biostudies-literatureFu Xthe Key Program of Scientific and Technological Fund of Department of Science and Technology of Sichuan Province, Chinathe University of Electronic Science and Technology of China Biomedical Engineering Interdisciplinary Program. of Sichuan Province of Chinathe National Natural Science Foundation of China368504241301520https://www.ebi.ac.uk/biostudies/studies/S-EPMC11752183biostudies-literatureUnknown108(1)<h4>Purpose</h4>The aim of this study was to evaluate the efficacy and safety of the Ahmed glaucoma valve in pediatric patients with refractory glaucoma.<h4>Methods</h4>A comprehensive literature search was conducted across multiple major databases, including PubMed, Embase, the Cochrane Library of Systematic Reviews, Science Direct, China's National Knowledge Infrastructure, and the Wanfang database. We retrieved studies published before December 2022 that met the inclusion criteria, including clinical controlled trials (randomized controlled trials) and clinical noncontrolled trials (non-randomized controlled trials) on the use of Ahmed glaucoma valve in pediatric patients with refractory glaucoma. We performed a meta-analysis and systematic review. The efficacy measures included intraocScience progressAhmed glaucoma valve implant for refractory glaucoma in children: A systematic review and meta-analysis.PMC117521832022NSFSC038582171026ZYGX2021YGLH214Li GQu CHe JFu XPeng RLuo HChen SCheng YPeng JfalseAhmed glaucoma valve implant for refractory glaucoma in children: A systematic review and meta-analysis.<h4>Purpose</h4>The aim of this study was to evaluate the efficacy and safety of the Ahmed glaucoma valve in pediatric patients with refractory glaucoma.<h4>Methods</h4>A comprehensive literature search was conducted across multiple major databases, including PubMed, Embase, the Cochrane Library of Systematic Reviews, Science Direct, China's National Knowledge Infrastructure, and the Wanfang database. We retrieved studies published before December 2022 that met the inclusion criteria, including clinical controlled trials (randomized controlled trials) and clinical noncontrolled trials (non-randomized controlled trials) on the use of Ahmed glaucoma valve in pediatric patients with refractory glaucoma. We performed a meta-analysis and systematic review. The efficacy measures included intraoc2025-01-01T00:00:00Z2025 Jan-Mar2025-04-05T11:35:27.862Z2025-04-05T11:35:27.862ZS-EPMC117521833984048510.1177/00368504241301520