A Comparative Study Between Diode Laser Cyclophotocoagulation and the Ahmed Glaucoma Valve Implant in Neovascular Glaucoma A Long-term Follow-up

YILDIRIM N., Yalvac I. S., Sahin A., Ozeer A., Bozca T.

JOURNAL OF GLAUCOMA, vol.18, no.3, pp.192-196, 2009 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 18 Issue: 3
  • Publication Date: 2009
  • Doi Number: 10.1097/ijg.0b013e31817d235c
  • Journal Name: JOURNAL OF GLAUCOMA
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.192-196
  • Keywords: Ahmed glaucoma valve, diode laser cyclophotocoagulation, neovascular glaucoma, RETINAL VEIN OCCLUSION, TRANSSCLERAL CYCLOPHOTOCOAGULATION, REFRACTORY GLAUCOMA, CLINICAL-EXPERIENCE, CYCLOCRYOTHERAPY
  • Eskisehir Osmangazi University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background: To compare the efficacy, safety, and long-term results of intraocular pressure (IOP) reduction by diode laser contact cyclophotocoagulation (DCPQ and Ahmed glaucoma valve (AGV) implant in cases of neovascular glaucoma.