Research Article

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

Table 4

Maximal bleb wall thickness of the studied groups.

Postoperative maximal bleb wall thickness (μm)Group 1Group 2 value
No = 15No = 15

1 day
 Mean ± SD754.67 ± 53.93707.13 ± 31.70.004
 Median780719
 Min-max650–800640–740
1 week
 Mean ± SD712.33 ± 66.99599.93 ± 41.82<0.001
 Median750590
 Min-max610–780550–690
1 month
 Mean ± SD684 ± 81.66499.53 ± 99.1<0.001
 Median730535
 Min-max530–760370–625
3 months
 Mean ± SD671.6 ± 69.48506 ± 76.91<0.001
 Median710515
 Min-max545–745412–615
6 months
 Mean ± SD718.2 ± 72.4620.86 ± 82.290.002
 Median760630
 Min-max560–785515–725
Fried man test ( value)45.329 (<0.001)54.247 (<0.001)
Post hoc test2,3.6.9,10<0.051,2,3.4.5.6,9,10<0.05
1,4,5,7,8 >0.057.8 >0.05

11 day later-1 week later; 21 day later-1 month later; 31 day later-3 months later; 41 day later-6 months later; 51 week-1 month later; 61 week later-3 months later; 71 week-6 months later; 81 month later-3 months later; 91 month later-6 months later; 103 months later-6 months later. Significant.