Risk factors for hypertensive phase after Ahmed glaucoma valve implantation.
Onur OzalpSerdar İlgüyEray AtalayTülay ŞimşekNilgun YildirimPublished 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.