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Case Report • Rev. bras. oftalmol. 74 (1) • Jan-Feb 2015 • https://doi.org/10.5935/0034-7280.20150008   copy

Bilateral Sturge-Weber Syndrome and glaucoma controlled with Ahmed valve implant

Síndrome de Sturge-Weber e glaucoma bilateral controlado com implante de válvula de Ahmed

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Sturge-Weber Syndrome is a rare neuro-oculocutaneous disorder. The authors describe the case of a 13 years old boy, presented with bilateral Sturge-Weber Syndrome and glaucoma. Surgical treatment with Ahmed valve implantation in both eyes was carried out achieving lower levels of intraocular pressure.

Glaucoma; Glaucoma drainage implants; Sturge-Weber Syndrome; Port-wine stain; Case reports

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