AIM: To evaluate the efficiency and safety of an optimized CO(2) Laser glaucoma surgery system for laser sclerectomy with iridectomy. METHODS: Rabbit trials were performed to evaluate the efficiency and safety. RESULTS: IOP was significantly decreased in laser group compared with trabeculectomy group(P<0.05) from 7(th) postoperative day to 60(th) day. Compared with trabeculectomy group, histopathology studies confirmed fewer complications and better effects were found in laser group. CONCLUSION: CO(2) laser sclerectomy with iridectomy is effective and safe in terms of IOP lowering.
AIM: To evaluate the efficiency and safety of an optimized CO(2) Laser glaucoma surgery system for laser sclerectomy with iridectomy. METHODS:Rabbit trials were performed to evaluate the efficiency and safety. RESULTS: IOP was significantly decreased in laser group compared with trabeculectomy group(P<0.05) from 7(th) postoperative day to 60(th) day. Compared with trabeculectomy group, histopathology studies confirmed fewer complications and better effects were found in laser group. CONCLUSION:CO(2) laser sclerectomy with iridectomy is effective and safe in terms of IOP lowering.
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CO2 laser; glaucoma; histopathological examination; intraocular pressure; sclerectomy with iridectomy
Authors: Mark S Juzych; Vikás Chopra; Michael R Banitt; Bret A Hughes; Chaesik Kim; Mark T Goulas; Dong H Shin Journal: Ophthalmology Date: 2004-10 Impact factor: 12.079