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Risk factors for hypertensive phase after Ahmed glaucoma valve implantation.

Onur OzalpSerdar İlgüyEray AtalayTülay ŞimşekNilgun Yildirim
Published in: International ophthalmology (2021)
Hypertensive phase was observed in half of the patients undergoing AGV implantation. A higher mean preoperative IOP and younger age were risk factors for HP development. Although the majority resolved at the 3-month visit, eyes with HP had higher mean IOPs and required more IOP lowering medications.
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