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Br J Ophthalmol 84:718-721 doi:10.1136/bjo.84.7.718
  • Original Article
    • Clinical science

Efficacy and safety of the Ahmed glaucoma valve implant in Chinese eyes with complicated glaucoma

Table 2

Postoperative complications

Type of complication No (%) (n = 65 eyes)
Encapsulated bleb 16  (24.6)
Hyphaema 9 (13.8)
Corneal decompensation 8 (12.3)
Shallow AC and hypotony 7 (10.8)
Choroidal detachment 7 (10.8)
Tube obstruction 4 (6.2)
Migration of implant 4 (6.2)
Malposition of tube 2 (3.1)
Erosion of corneoscleral patch graft 2 (3.1)
Phthsis bulbi 2 (3.1)
Conjunctival leak 2 (3.1)
Infection of implant 1 (1.5)
Retinal detachment 1 (1.5)

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