Ranibizumab in Preventing Failure of Ahmed Valve Glaucoma Surgery

Summary

To determine whether ranibizumab therapy before and after tube insertion for glaucoma surgeries can maintain the patency of the tube and prevent scar formation, and increase the chances for a successful procedure compared to observation.

Timeline

Start

2008-04

Primary completion

2010-12

Completion

2011-01

Publications

• Results Desai RU, Singh K, Lin SC. Intravitreal ranibizumab as an adjunct for Ahmed valve surgery in open-angle glaucoma: a pilot study. Clin Exp Ophthalmol. 2013 Mar;41(2):155-8. doi: 10.1111/j.1442-9071.2012.02836.x. Epub 2012 Sep 4.

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