Glaucoma
Conditions
Keywords
uncontrolled glaucoma, glaucoma drainage device
Brief summary
Long term results after Ahmed glaucoma valve implantation for uncontrolled glaucoma are retrospectively examined.
Detailed description
The development of intraocular pressure, visual acuity, number of glaucoma medication, number of complications and necessity of revision operations after Ahmed glaucoma valve implantation for uncontrolled glaucoma is examined yearly for a period of 4 years.
Interventions
PROCEDUREAhmed valve
The flexible plate 7 (FP7) model (New World Medical) was implanted in patients with uncontrolled glaucoma.
Sponsors
Technische Universität Dresden
Study design
Observational model
CASE_CONTROL
Time perspective
RETROSPECTIVE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* Patients suffering from medically uncontrolled glaucoma * Informed consent
Exclusion criteria
* healthy subjects * under 18 years
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| intraocular pressure reduction | 4 years | The reduction of intraocular pressure after Ahmed glaucoma valve implantation is observed over a period of 4 years. |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| development of visual acuity | 4 years | The development of visual acuity after Ahmed glaucoma valve implantation is being examined over a period of 4 years. |
Other
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| reduction of glaucoma medication | 4 years | The number of glaucoma medication after Ahmed glaucoma valve implantation are being examined over a period of 4 years. |
| postoperative complications | 4 years | Possible postoperative complications after Ahmed glaucoma valve implantation are being examined over a period of 4 years. |
| need for revision operation | 4 years | The need for revision operations after Ahmed glaucoma valve implantation is being examined over a period of 4 years. |
Countries
Germany
Outcome results
None listed