ISSN 0303-5212
 
2025, Vol: 50, Issue: 2
50 / 2Current Issue Online FirstArchiveAims and ScopeAbstracting & IndexingMost Accessed ArticlesMost Downloaded ArticlesMost Cited Articles
Required files to be uploaded

Author_Certificate
Bank Reciept

Original Research 
RMJ. 2025; 50(2): 423-426


Intra-ocular pressure reduction in primary congenital glaucoma patients undergoing Ahmed glaucoma valve implant

Mahtab Mengal, Madiha Waseem, Rabia Chaudhry, Syed Muhammad Saad.


Abstract
Objective: To evaluate the intra ocular pressure reduction in congenital glaucoma patients undergoing Ahmed glaucoma (AG) valve implant.
Methodology: This descriptive case-series was conducted in the department of ophthalmology, Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Center, Karachi from November 2020 to November 2021. There were 58 eyes of 41 patients with corneal diameter>12mm in any meridian and IOP ≥ 20. AG valve was implanted. Postoperatively, intra ocular pressure was recorded at 18month. Surgery was was considered significant if IOP reduction was >20% from base line.
Results: The average age of the children was 10.16±8.74 months. IOP reduction was observed in 85.37% (35/41) cases. Common complications observed in this study were pupillary irregularities, tube endothelial touch, fibrous growth, cataract, endophthalmitis and implant extrusion.
Conclusion: Intraocular pressure was reduced in congenital glaucoma patients undergoing AG valve implantation. Hence it can be recommended as preferred surgical treatment for congenital glaucoma.

Key words: Congenital glaucoma, Ahmed glaucoma valve, intra ocular pressure.


 
ARTICLE TOOLS
Abstract
PDF Fulltext
How to cite this articleHow to cite this article
Citation Tools
Related Records
 Articles by Mahtab Mengal
Articles by Madiha Waseem
Articles by Rabia Chaudhry
Articles by Syed Muhammad Saad
on Google
on Google Scholar

How to Cite this Article
Pubmed Style

Mengal M, Waseem M, Chaudhry R, Saad SM. Intra-ocular pressure reduction in primary congenital glaucoma patients undergoing Ahmed glaucoma valve implant. RMJ. 2025; 50(2): 423-426.

Web Style

Mengal M, Waseem M, Chaudhry R, Saad SM. Intra-ocular pressure reduction in primary congenital glaucoma patients undergoing Ahmed glaucoma valve implant. https://www.rmj.org.pk/?mno=174779 [Access: May 12, 2025].

AMA (American Medical Association) Style

Mengal M, Waseem M, Chaudhry R, Saad SM. Intra-ocular pressure reduction in primary congenital glaucoma patients undergoing Ahmed glaucoma valve implant. RMJ. 2025; 50(2): 423-426.


Vancouver/ICMJE Style

Mengal M, Waseem M, Chaudhry R, Saad SM. Intra-ocular pressure reduction in primary congenital glaucoma patients undergoing Ahmed glaucoma valve implant. RMJ. (2025), [cited May 12, 2025]; 50(2): 423-426.


Harvard Style

Mengal, M., Waseem, . M., Chaudhry, . R. & Saad, . S. M. (2025) Intra-ocular pressure reduction in primary congenital glaucoma patients undergoing Ahmed glaucoma valve implant. RMJ, 50 (2), 423-426.


Turabian Style

Mengal, Mahtab, Madiha Waseem, Rabia Chaudhry, and Syed Muhammad Saad. 2025. Intra-ocular pressure reduction in primary congenital glaucoma patients undergoing Ahmed glaucoma valve implant. Rawal Medical Journal, 50 (2), 423-426.


Chicago Style

Mengal, Mahtab, Madiha Waseem, Rabia Chaudhry, and Syed Muhammad Saad. "Intra-ocular pressure reduction in primary congenital glaucoma patients undergoing Ahmed glaucoma valve implant." Rawal Medical Journal 50 (2025), 423-426.


MLA (The Modern Language Association) Style

Mengal, Mahtab, Madiha Waseem, Rabia Chaudhry, and Syed Muhammad Saad. "Intra-ocular pressure reduction in primary congenital glaucoma patients undergoing Ahmed glaucoma valve implant." Rawal Medical Journal 50.2 (2025), 423-426. Print.


APA (American Psychological Association) Style

Mengal, M., Waseem, . M., Chaudhry, . R. & Saad, . S. M. (2025) Intra-ocular pressure reduction in primary congenital glaucoma patients undergoing Ahmed glaucoma valve implant. Rawal Medical Journal, 50 (2), 423-426.


Author LoginReviewer LoginEditorial PoliciesConflict of Interest PolicyPlagiarism PolicyAdvertising Policy

About Rawal Medical Journal

Publication, subscription and Editorial office PMA House G/220-B Liaquat Road, Rawalpindi. Phone: 051-555-9812, Fax: 051-553-7088 Email: drnkhokhar@ya ... Read more.



For best results, please use Internet Explorer or Google Chrome.

Contact Information