Diode laser trabeculoplasty (DLT) for primary open-angle glaucoma and ocular hypertension

A pilot study has been carried out to examine the efficacy of diode laser trabeculoplasty in the treatment of primary open-angle glaucoma and ocular hypertension. The device used was portable and could be attached to a standard slit-lamp microscope. Powers of 0.8-1.2 W were used, with a spot size of...

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Published in:British journal of ophthalmology 1990-12, Vol.74 (12), p.743-747
Main Authors: McHugh, D, Marshall, J, Ffytche, T J, Hamilton, P A, Raven, A
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Aged
Biological and medical sciences
Female
Glaucoma
Glaucoma, Open-Angle - surgery
Humans
Intraocular Pressure
Laser Therapy
Male
Medical sciences
Middle Aged
Ocular Hypertension - surgery
Pilot Projects
Surgery (general aspects). Transplantations, organ and tissue grafts. Graft diseases
Surgery of the eye and orbit
Time Factors
Trabeculectomy
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Summary:A pilot study has been carried out to examine the efficacy of diode laser trabeculoplasty in the treatment of primary open-angle glaucoma and ocular hypertension. The device used was portable and could be attached to a standard slit-lamp microscope. Powers of 0.8-1.2 W were used, with a spot size of 100 microns and a pulse of 0.20 second. Laser trabeculoplasty carried out on 20 eyes for glaucoma resulted in a mean ocular hypotensive effect of 10.2 mmHG at two weeks after treatment and of 9.55 mmHg at 6 months. It is concluded that diode laser trabeculoplasty is an effective mode of treatment for eyes with open-angle glaucoma or with ocular hypertension.
ISSN:0007-1161
1468-2079
DOI:10.1136/bjo.74.12.743