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Table 3 Reasons for failure in both groups

From: Use of Mitomycin C to reduce the incidence of encapsulated cysts following ahmed glaucoma valve implantation in refractory glaucoma patients: a new technique

 

New technique (n = 38)

Traditional (n = 41)

High IOP* (>21 mmHg)

2 (5.3%)

9 (22.0%)

Low IOP* (<5 mmHg)

1 (2.6%)

0

Progression to NLP

1 (2.6%)

1(2.4%)

Additional glaucoma surgery

0

1(2.4%)

  1. *IOP-related failures require 2 consecutive visits at or after 3 months in which the criterion is not met.