Ahmed Valve for Neovacular Glaucom

Placement of an Ahmed valve with the drainage tube in the anterior chamber in an eye with unconrolled neovascular glaucoma. This 81 year old man has been managed for 3 months with laser, drops and oral medications for neovascular glaucoma induced by a central retinal vein occlusion. His intraocular pressure is between 30 and 40 despite maximal medical therapy. He also has a history of heart failure. Some of his glaucoma medications cannot be continued without risk of exacerbating his heart disease. His visual acuity is 20/160 in this eye. His other eye is 20/60 because of a macular pucker.

Category:

Science & Technology

Tags:

• neovascular
• glaucoma
• ahmed
• valve
• tube
• shunt
• retina
• retinal
• surgery
• steven
• cohen

[bbbgoldlove]

@naloewe do u feel any thing??? and are u up 4 it??

[yorkcitygirl]

I was diagnosed at my mid twenties with glaucoma now at my early 30s and many surgeries I am still having many issues. This video was great for me because I was able to know what to expect prior to surgery. I am considered legally blind (this does not mean that I am complete blind) . All we can do is try to live a normal life and adjust. For the 14 year old try living life and enjoy life to the fullest things that you may be able to do today may not be the case tomorrow.

[misteeq64]

@BURTON13OY What ????? football hockey ????? MY GOODNESS are you sure this is a good idea

[BURTON13OY]

@misteeq64 Not sure, I got it at 13, I have glaucoma, uveites, and now a catarac in my right eye. 4 surgerys in and new things won't stop popping up. I just got the go-ahead for football and hockey again though.

[alkhars11]

just pickup the eye then buy another 1?

[naloewe]

I'm glad I watched after I had my surgery 2 days ago.

[jojomomovideofreak]

omg! wow that is gross and it looks like it hurts like hell!!!!! i feel so bad for the people who had to get this dont to them. did it hurt? how long did it take to recover? can u feel the blood? can u see the doctors go into ur eyeball? OWCH! i waz covering my eye the whole time.

[kissmec8te]

My daughter had this surgery when she was seven weeks old. She was born with Peter's Anomaly.

[arek4217145]

i have this too! I got this 5 months ago.

[girlt20]

did it hurt?