Clinical findings following Ahmed Glaucoma Valve™ implantation in pediatric glaucoma

Figures & data

Table 1 Post-operative anterior segment findings in patients

	Age	Sex	Number of surgeries/Ahmed	Complications following Ahmed glaucoma tube shunts
Patient 1	8	F	3 OD 2 OS	Iris correctopia
Patient 2	2½	F	1 OD 2 OS	Iris correctoia/tube extrusion
Patient 3	7½	F	1 OS	None
Patient 4	10	M	1 OD	Iris correctopia
Patient 5	6	M	1 OS	Iris correctopia
Patient 6	9	F	2 OD 3 OS	Tube extrusion

Table 2 Surgical data of our patients

	Visual acuity (cc)	PKP	CE/IOL	Follow up complication to AGV	IOP control	Prior operations
Patient 1	20/40 OD 20/100 OS	+	+	Correctopia	Yes	Yes
Patient 2	Fix OD/No fix OS	+	+	Correctopia	Yes	None
Patient 3	20/30 OD & 20/40 OS	−	−	None	Yes	None
Patient 4	20/50 OD & 20/50 OS	−	−	Correctopia	Yes	Yes
Patient 5	20/25 OD & 20/40 OS	−	−	Correctopia	Yes	No
Patient 6	20/160 OD and HM OS	−	+	Oval shaped	Yes	Yes

Abbreviations: CE/IOL, cataract extraction and intraocular lens implant; IOP, intraocular pressure; PKP, penetrating keratoplasty.