Evaluation of Ahmed glaucoma valve implantation through a needle-generated scleral tunnel in Mexican children with glaucoma

Indian Journal of Ophthalmology

Volumn 58, Issue 5, 2010, Pages 365-373

  Albis Donado, Oscar ^a   Gil Carrasco, Félix ^a   Romero Quijada, Rafael ^a   Thomas, Ravi ^b  

^a Departamento de Glaucoma   (Mexico)

^b QUEENSLAND EYE INSTITUTE   (Australia)

Author keywords

Ahmed glaucoma valve; children; glaucoma; glaucoma drainage implants

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ARTICLE; CHILD; ENDOPHTHALMITIS; EVALUATION; FEMALE; GLAUCOMA DRAINAGE IMPLANT; HUMAN; IMPLANTATION; INCIDENCE; INFANT; KAPLAN MEIER METHOD; MALE; METHODOLOGY; MEXICO; PRESCHOOL CHILD; RETROSPECTIVE STUDY; SCLERA;

ADOLESCENT; CHILD; CHILD, PRESCHOOL; ENDOPHTHALMITIS; FEMALE; GLAUCOMA DRAINAGE IMPLANTS; HUMANS; INCIDENCE; INFANT; KAPLAN-MEIERS ESTIMATE; MALE; MEXICO; PROSTHESIS IMPLANTATION; RETROSPECTIVE STUDIES; SCLERA;

EID: 77955859020     PISSN: 03014738     EISSN: 19983689     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4103/0301-4738.67039     Document Type: Article

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