Evaluating the Effectiveness of Ahmed Glaucoma Valve Implantation in Reducing Intraocular Pressure in Refractory Glaucoma in the Saudi Arabian Population at a Tertiary Care Centre

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Posarelli, C., Toro, M. D., Rejdak, R., Żarnowski, T., Pożarowska, D., Longo, A., Miccoli, M., Nardi, M., & Figus, M. (2020). Safety and Efficacy of Second Ahmed Valve Implant in Refractory Glaucoma. Journal of clinical medicine, 9(7), 2039. https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm9072039

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