title: Outcomes of Ahmed Glaucoma Valve Implantation for Glaucoma Secondary to Fuchs Uveitis Syndrome.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To present the outcomes of Ahmed glaucoma valve implantation (AGV) in glaucoma secondary to Fuchs uveitis syndrome (FUS).
  
  
  METHODS
  In this retrospective chart review, two definitions of success were used: 6 mmHg ≤intraocular pressure (IOP) ≤21 mmHg (success 1), and 6 mmHg ≤ IOP ≤21 mmHg and at least 25% reduction from baseline (success 2). Depending on the need of postoperative antiglaucoma medication, success was defined as either complete or qualified.
  
  
  RESULTS
  In total, 17 eyes of 17 patients were included. Complete success rates (both definitions) were 23.5% (n = 17) after 1 year and 23% (n = 13) after 3 years. Qualified success rates (both definitions) were 58.3% (n = 17) after 1 and 38.4% (n = 13) after 3 years. Encapsulated bleb formation was the most common complication (47% of eyes).
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  AGV was moderately successful in the management of glaucoma secondary to FUS. Success rates are improved by medications, needling, and cycloablative procedures.
authors.affiliation: a Centre for Ophthalmology , University Hospital Tuebingen , Tuebingen , Germany.
authors.forename: Bogomil
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Voykov
authors.affiliation: a Centre for Ophthalmology , University Hospital Tuebingen , Tuebingen , Germany.
authors.forename: Deshka
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Doycheva
authors.affiliation: a Centre for Ophthalmology , University Hospital Tuebingen , Tuebingen , Germany.
authors.forename: Christoph
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Deuter
authors.affiliation: a Centre for Ophthalmology , University Hospital Tuebingen , Tuebingen , Germany.
authors.forename: Martin Alexander
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Leitritz
authors.affiliation: a Centre for Ophthalmology , University Hospital Tuebingen , Tuebingen , Germany.
authors.forename: Spyridon
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Dimopoulos
authors.affiliation: a Centre for Ophthalmology , University Hospital Tuebingen , Tuebingen , Germany.
authors.forename: Antony
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: William
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D005901:Glaucoma / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D020327:Glaucoma Drainage Implants; D006801:Humans; D007429:Intraocular Pressure / Q000502:physiology; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D017063:Outcome Assessment, Health Care; D019919:Prosthesis Implantation; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D014065:Tonometry, Ocular; D014605:Uveitis / Q000150:complications* / Q000503:physiopathology; D014792:Visual Acuity / Q000502:physiology; D055815:Young Adult
keywords: Ahmed glaucoma valve; Fuchs uveitis syndrome; uveitic glaucoma