title: Ahmed glaucoma valve surgery for necrotizing scleritis with secondary glaucoma.
abstract: To report the challenges in management in a case of scleritis with extensive staphylomas with secondary glaucoma. A 35-year-old one eyed female, a known case of scleromalacia perforans, presented with raised intraocular pressure on maximum medical treatment. She underwent successful Ahmed glaucoma valve surgery with exposure of the implant following a repeat episode of necrotizing scleritis after 3 months. Management of eyes with scleritis and secondary glaucoma can be challenging with unexpected complications and postoperative course.
authors: Glaucoma Services, LV Prasad Eye Institute, Patia, Bhubaneswar, 751024, Odisha, India.
authors: Abhishek
authors: A
authors: Ranjan
authors: Aparna
authors: A
authors: Rao
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D005901:Glaucoma / Q000601:surgery*; D020327:Glaucoma Drainage Implants; D006801:Humans; D009336:Necrosis / Q000601:surgery; D015422:Scleral Diseases / Q000601:surgery; D015423:Scleritis / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology; D016896:Treatment Outcome
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