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World J Clin Cases. Dec 26, 2024; 12(36): 6944-6946
Published online Dec 26, 2024. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v12.i36.6944
Navigating postoperative complications: Uveitis-glaucoma-hyphema syndrome after Ahmed glaucoma valve implantation
Magdalena Ferrere, Ignacio Garcia-Mansilla, Agustina de Gainza
Magdalena Ferrere, Agustina de Gainza, Department of Ophthalmology, Hospital Central de San Isidro “Dr. Melchor Angel Posse”, Buenos Aires 1641, Argentina
Ignacio Garcia-Mansilla, Knee Division, Hospital Italiano de Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires 1109, Argentina
Co-first authors: Magdalena Ferrere and Agustina de Gainza.
Author contributions: De Gainza A designed the overall concept and outline of the manuscript; Ferrere M and Garcia-Mansilla I contributed to writing, editing the manuscript and reviewing the literature.
Conflict-of-interest statement: The authors declare that they have no conflict of interest.
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Corresponding author: Ignacio Garcia-Mansilla, MD, Staff Physician, Surgeon, Knee Division, Hospital Italiano de Buenos Aires, Peron 4190, Buenos Aires 1109, Argentina. ignaciogmansilla@gmail.com
Received: August 8, 2024
Revised: September 26, 2024
Accepted: October 15, 2024
Published online: December 26, 2024
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Core Tip

Core Tip: In this case report, Altwijri and Alsirhy describes a case of uveitis-glaucoma-hyphema syndrome after an Ahmed glaucoma valve implantation surgery in an advanced primary open-angle glaucoma patient, being the first ever recorded of its kind. This case highlights the significance of precise implant positioning and close-up patient follow-up after glaucoma filtration surgery as an important standard for healthcare providers.