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.
Bilateral Sturge-Weber Syndrome and glaucoma controlled with Ahmed valve implant
KacMJ, NagaoK, KacSI, VenturaMP. Bilateral Sturge-Weber Syndrome and glaucoma controlled with Ahmed valve implant. Rev Bras Oftalmol. 2015;74(1):37-9.
Kac,Marcelo Jarczun; Nagao,Karina; Kac,Sansão Isaac; Ventura,Marcelo Palis. Bilateral Sturge-Weber Syndrome and glaucoma controlled with Ahmed valve implant. Rev Bras Oftalmol., v. 74, n. 1, p. 37-39, Feb. 2015.
Kac,M.J., Nagao,K., Kac,S.I., & Ventura,M.P. (2015). Bilateral Sturge-Weber Syndrome and glaucoma controlled with Ahmed valve implant. Rev Bras Oftalmol.,74(1), 37-39.
Kac,Marcelo Jarczun and Nagao,Karina and Kac,Sansão Isaac and Ventura,Marcelo Palis. Bilateral Sturge-Weber Syndrome and glaucoma controlled with Ahmed valve implant. Rev Bras Oftalmol. [online]. 2015, vol. 74, n. 1, [cited 2026-03-07], pp.37-39. Available from: <https://www.rbojournal.org/en/article/bilateral-sturge-weber-syndrome-and-glaucoma-controlled-with-ahmed-valve-implant/>. ISSN 0034-7280.
