Risk factors of implant exposure outside the conjunctiva after Ahmed glaucoma valve implantation

Japanese Journal of Ophthalmology

Volumn 53, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 114-119

  Byun, Yong Soo ^a   Lee, Na Young ^a   Park, Chan Kee ^b  

^a The Catholic University of Korea   (South Korea)

^b The Catholic University of Korea   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Ahmed glaucoma valve; Implant exposure

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGE; AHMED GLAUCOMA VALVE; AHMED GLAUCOMA VALVE IMPLANTATION; ARTICLE; CLINICAL ARTICLE; COMPARATIVE STUDY; CONJUNCTIVA; CONTROLLED STUDY; EXPOSURE; EYE DISEASE; EYE SURGERY; FEMALE; HUMAN; IMPLANT; IMPLANTATION; MALE; PREOPERATIVE EVALUATION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RISK FACTOR; SEX;

CONJUNCTIVAL DISEASES; FEMALE; FOREIGN-BODY MIGRATION; GLAUCOMA; GLAUCOMA DRAINAGE IMPLANTS; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; PROSTHESIS IMPLANTATION; RISK FACTORS;

EID: 63849140229     PISSN: 00215155     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10384-008-0630-y     Document Type: Article

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