title: Pars plana Ahmed glaucoma valve implantation with triamcinolone-assisted vitrectomy in refractory glaucomas.
abstract: Glaucoma drainage devices are an option in refractory glaucomas for control of intraocular pressure (IOP). We evaluated the outcome of pars plana Ahmed glaucoma valve along with triamcinolone-assisted vitrectomy in 11 eyes with uncontrolled IOP on maximum tolerable antiglaucoma therapy. The mean preoperative IOP of 33.64 +/- 5.99 (range 26 to 44 mmHg) decreased to 17.09 +/- 2.26 (range 14 to 20 mmHg) and 17.45 +/- 1.81 mm of Hg (range 14 to 24 mmHg) at 6 and 12 months following surgery. The mean number of antiglaucoma medications decreased from 3.27 +/- 0.05 to 0.64 +/- 0.67 and 0.55 +/- 0.6 at 6 and 12 months following surgery.
authors.affiliation: Dr. Rajendra Prasad Centre for Ophthalmic Sciences, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India.
authors.forename: Tanuj
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Dada
authors.forename: Shibal
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Bhartiya
authors.forename: Murugesan
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Vanathi
authors.forename: Anita
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Panda
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D005901:Glaucoma / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy*; D020327:Glaucoma Drainage Implants; D005938:Glucocorticoids / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006801:Humans; D007429:Intraocular Pressure; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D014221:Triamcinolone / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D014821:Vitrectomy / Q000379:methods*; D055815:Young Adult
chemical_list: D005938:Glucocorticoids; D014221:Triamcinolone