Cauterized suture for complete tube occlusion of Ahmed glaucoma valve in hypotony maculopathy.

CONCLUSION: Intraluminal Ahmed glaucoma valve occlusion with cauterized suture is a simple, quick, reversible, and effective technique that may offer a minimally invasive way to resolve hypotony maculopathy in complex cases and avoid severe loss of vision.
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Source: European Journal of Ophthalmology - June 9, 2019 Category: Opthalmology Authors: Canut MI, Alonso-Agesta M, Botella J, Julio G Tags: Eur J Ophthalmol Source Type: research