Peripheral iridoplasty with doubled-frequency Nd:YAG laser as treatment for angle-closure glaucoma

Author: Hui-Cheng ZHANG ¹ ; Ke YAO
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1. The Second Affiliated Hospital, College of Medical Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310009, China.
Publication Type:Journal Article
From: Journal of Zhejiang University. Medical sciences 2002;31(5):388-390
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: OBJECTIVE: To examine the effects and safety of doubled-frequency Nd:YAG laser peripheral iridoplasty(LPI) for angle-closure glaucoma (ACG) with relieving the pupillary block. METHODS: Thirty-seven eyes of 29 patients of ACG with mean intraocular pressure (IOP) of (33.5+/-9.3)mmHg, were treated by LPI. In the follow-up of 5 approximate, equals 35 months, the IOP, angle and complications from LPI were examined. RESULTS: The mean IOP of the patients was reduced to (17.2+/-5.3)mmHg (P<0.0001). Thirty-three eyes of 25 patients, who had negative of dark room provocative test, maintained the angle opened without adjunctive antiglaucoma treatment. Four eyes of 4 patients continued to developed angle closure and had a high IOP. CONCLUSION: Peripheral iridoplasty doubled frequency Nd:YAG laser is a safe and effective method for treatment of ACG.