When implanting an Ahmed glaucoma tube, a scleral flap is usually created to cover the tube, and the conjunctiva is stitched back in place with nylon 10-0 sutures. It is hypothesized that an equally safe or better method is using a bovine pericardial patch graft that can be secured in place over the tube with tissue glue, and using tissue glue to reposition the conjunctiva in place.
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Anterior segment optical coherence tomography appearance and measurements of the overlying conjunctiva, areas above and beneath the pericardial patch graft or partial thickness scleral flap, anterior chamber depth
Intraocular pressure