There was no difference in the success rate between the Ahmed Glaucoma Valve and ECP in refractory glaucoma. The eyes that underwent Ahmed tube shunt implantation had more complications than those treated with ECP.

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The VFQ may be a useful tool to assess the quality of life in glaucoma patients. The preliminary results indicate that age and visual acuity in the better eye are the main factors related to the quality of life in these patients.

The Ibopamine provocative test may be an auxiliary test in glaucoma diagnosis. Concurrent use of prostaglandin analogues reduces the test's sensitivity.