Ectropion Post Ahmed's Glaucoma Valve Implantation: Case Report

Nawaf Almarzouki

Abstract: To describe, a yet non-documented complication of GDD surgery ( glaucoma drainage device surgery) - Ectropion in Day 1 post implant of Ahmed Glaucoma Valve (AGV) tube inferonasaly. This report present a patient with advanced open angle glaucoma. He underwent filtering surgery with AGV on the right eye following which he developed right lower lid ectropion in the first day after the surgery. The detailed ocular history, ophthalmic findings, clinical course and surgical management is discussed.

Keywords: Ahmed glaucoma valve, Ectropion, Ophthalmology