Safety and effectiveness of contact trasscleral cyclophotocoagulation with continuous-wave Nd:YAG laser

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  • 連続波Nd:YAGレーザーによる接触型経強膜毛様体光凝固の安全性と有用性

Abstract

We treated 36 eyes with uncontrolled intraocular pressure (IOP) by applying transscleral cyclophotocoagulation with continuous wave Nd:YAG laser. Anterior edge of the probe tip was placed 1mm posterior to the limbus among the circumference. We used laser energy of 1.88±0.44W. The coagulation time was 3.3±0.95sec. The number of coagulation was 18.5±12.8. The IOP decreased from 43.0±15.2mmHg to 29.4±15.2mmHg 6 months after treatment. Complications were minimal. Additional treatment was required in 10 eyes. The success rate (IOPs controlled 25mmHg or less 6 month after treatment.) was 75%in the group of the initial IOP was 40mmHg or less and only 18.8%in the initial IOP was more than 41 mmHg.<BR>We conclude that 2W×4sec may be effective and safer as laser power setting in the eyes of which the initial IOP are less than 40mmHg. The eyes with the initial IOP more than 40mmHg should be coagulated by 2.5 to 3.0W for laser power setting. The additional treatment is necessary one month after treatment, if IOP reduction was not enough.

Journal

  • Nippon Laser Igakkaishi

    Nippon Laser Igakkaishi 13 (Supplement), 495-498, 1992

    Japan Society for Laser Surgery and Medicine

Details 詳細情報について

  • CRID
    1390001205455977216
  • NII Article ID
    130004630328
  • DOI
    10.2530/jslsm1980.13.supplement_495
  • ISSN
    02886200
  • Text Lang
    ja
  • Data Source
    • JaLC
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    • CiNii Articles
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    Disallowed

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