Practice patterns of Canadian glaucoma specialists: planning for the next generation.

Background: To identify practice patterns of Canadian glaucoma specialists in order to begin identifying the needs of the work force to care for the next generation of glaucoma patients.

Methods: Survey of 130 Canadian glaucoma specialists whose names were obtained from the Canadian Ophthalmological Society specialist list.

Results: The response rate was 62% (81/130); 77% (62/81) considered themselves glaucoma specialists, but only 77% (48/62) of these had at least 1 year of formal glaucoma training.

Comparison of silicone and polypropylene Ahmed glaucoma valves: two-year follow-up.

Background: To compare the safety and efficacy of silicone and polypropylene Ahmed glaucoma drainage devices.

Methods: We studied a retrospective consecutive case series of 91 eyes of 81 patients who were implanted with Ahmed valves by a single surgeon (R.M.

Incidence and management of encapsulated cysts following Ahmed glaucoma valve insertion.

Purpose: Encapsulated cysts have been inconsistently reported to occur following Ahmed glaucoma valve implant insertion. We are unaware of previous reports reviewing their management. The objective of this study was to evaluate the occurrence and management of encapsulated cyst formation following Ahmed glaucoma valve implant insertion.

Assessing the need for posterior sclerotomy at the time of filtering surgery in patients with Sturge-Weber syndrome.

Purpose: Posterior sclerotomy has been recommended for prevention of intraoperative choroidal hemorrhages and choroidal effusions in patients with Sturge-Weber syndrome (SWS) or Klippel-Trenaunay-Weber (KTW) syndrome undergoing glaucoma filtering surgery. In this study, we evaluated this unproven clinical perception.

Design: A retrospective, noncomparative, case series.