Marina Sastre-Ibáñez, Carmen Cabarga, María Isabel Canut, Francisco Pérez-Bartolomé, J L Urcelay-Segura, R Cordero-Ros, Julián García-Feijóo, Jose María Martínez-de-la-Casa
To determine the efficacy and safety of the Ologen collagen matrix adjunctive to Ahmed valve surgery. A randomized prospective multicentre clinical trial involving 58 patients that were followed for one year. Conventional surgery with Ahmed valve was performed in 31 eyes (Control group/CG) and in 27 Ologen (Ologen group/OG) was placed over the valve's plate. Baseline data: age, corneal thickness, intraocular pressure(IOP) and antiglaucoma medications.Postoperative data (days 1, 7 and months 1, 3, 6 and 12): IOP, antiglaucoma medications, visual acuity and complications were recorded...
February 28, 2019: Scientific Reports