Table 1

 Patient demographics

Number of patients13
Male:female7:6
Number of eyes19
Age at insertion of Ahmed valve (months)
    Mean96
    Range9–189
Reduction in IOP (mm Hg)
    Mean17.9
    Range8–26
Previous surgical procedures9
    Trabeculectomy alone1
    Cycloablation alone3
    Trabeculectomy + cycloablation5
Length of follow up (months)
    Mean32
    Range3–84