Research Article

Bleb Morphology Using Anterior-Segment Optical Coherence Tomography after Ahmed Glaucoma Valve Surgery with Tenon Capsule Resection

Table 6

Maximal bleb wall thickness in patients with hypertensive phase.

Postoperative maximal bleb wall thickness (μm)Hypertensive phase value
Group IGroup II
No = 2No = 6

Postoperative 1 day
 Mean ± SD770 ± 28.28718.67 ± 9.160.044
 Median770718.5
 Min-max750–790710–735
Postoperative 1 week
 Mean ± SD645 ± 49.49584.17 ± 7.360.044
 Median645582.5
 Min-max610–680575–595
Postoperative 1 month
 Mean ± SD540 ± 14.14387.83 ± 11.670.042
 Median540388.5
 Min-max530–550370–400
Postoperative 3 months
 Mean ± SD567.5 ± 31.82423.67 ± 9.310.042
 Median567.5425
 Min-max545–590412–435
Postoperative 6 months
 Mean ± SD590 ± 42.43529.83 ± 13.120.044
 Median590527
 Min-max560–620515–550

Significant.