Comparison of Short-term Outcomes of Aurolab Aqueous Drainage Implant with Ahmed Glaucoma Valve in Post-Penetrating Keratoplasty Glaucoma: A Retrospective Follow-up Study at a Tertiary Care Center.

Ophthalmology. Glaucoma
Srishti RajSurinder Singh Pandav

Abstract

Comparison of short-term outcomes of the Aurolab aqueous drainage implant (AADI) with the Ahmed glaucoma valve (AGV) in post-penetrating keratoplasty glaucoma (PPKG). Retrospective study design. We analyzed the data of patients who underwent glaucoma drainage device (GDD) implantation for PPKG between the time period of 2008 to 2017. A total of 57 eyes of 55 patients were included. Parameters including age, sex, corneal graft clarity, duration between the keratoplasty and glaucoma surgery, visual acuity (VA), intraocular pressure (IOP), the number of antiglaucoma drugs (topical and oral) before surgery, and type of GDD were studied. The patients were divided into 2 groups: group I, patients undergoing AADI implantation; and group II, patients undergoing AGV implantation. Patients with at least 6 months follow-up were included. The postoperative VA and IOP were analyzed on day 1 and at 1 week, 4 weeks, 6 weeks, 3 months, and 6 months. The success of GDD was defined as complete success (IOP > 5 mmHg or <21 mmHg without topical antiglaucoma drug) or qualified success (IOP > 5 mmHg or <21 mmHg with up to 2 topical antiglaucoma drugs). Failure was defined as IOP < 5 mmHg or >21 mmHg with or without antiglaucoma medication; IOP < 21 ...Continue Reading

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Jul 6, 2019·The British Journal of Ophthalmology·Surinder Singh PandavSrishti Raj

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