Journal of Clinical and Experimental Ophthalmology
Open Access
ISSN: 2155-9570
ISSN: 2155-9570
Jaya Gupta
India
Case Report
Hypertensive Phase of Ahmed Glaucoma Valve in Juvenile Onset Glaucoma of Sturge-Weber Syndrome
Author(s): Shalini Mohan, Jaya Gupta, Ramesh Chandra Gupta and Surendra Kumar SachanShalini Mohan, Jaya Gupta, Ramesh Chandra Gupta and Surendra Kumar Sachan
This is a case report of a 24 years old male patient of juvenile onset glaucoma of Sturge-Weber Syndrome (SWS) with choroidal hemangioma. Glaucoma was uncontrolled on maximum antiglaucoma medications. Ahmed Glaucoma valve was implanted which later on complicated with hypertensive phase although it resolved with needling of the bleb. The case highlights that AGV implantation is a viable option for management of juvenile onset glaucoma of SWS but can be associated with reversible complications... View More»
DOI:
10.4172/2155-9570.1000226