Ahmed Glaucoma Valve Quiz

What does the Ahmed glaucoma valve consist of?

• A small plate with a standard valve system

• A small plate with no valve system

• A large plate with a unique valve system

• A small plate with a unique valve system

What is the function of the tube attached to the plate of the Ahmed glaucoma valve?

• To reduce eye pressure

• To regulate eye color

• To increase eye pressure

• To improve vision clarity

How does the glaucoma implant surgery immediately reduce eye pressure?

• By increasing fluid in the eye

• By blocking the drainage of fluid

• By giving the fluid a means to drain out more efficiently

• By adding pressure to the eye

What is the advantage of the unique valve mechanism of the Ahmed glaucoma valve?

• It allows excessive drainage from the eye

• It increases fluid pressure in the eye

• It causes hypotony

• It prevents excessive drainage from the eye

Why is the Ahmed glaucoma valve considered the best solution against hypotony?

• It increases eye pressure

• It has no effect on eye pressure

• It prevents excessive drainage of fluid from the eye

• It causes excessive drainage from the eye