Efficacy of argon laser trabeculoplasty in primary open-angle and pseudoexfoliative glaucoma: Long-term follow-up

Atmaca L., ŞİMŞEK T.

ANNALS OF OPHTHALMOLOGY, cilt.33, sa.3, ss.216-220, 2001 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 33 Sayı: 3
  • Basım Tarihi: 2001
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1007/s12009-001-0030-0
  • Dergi Adı: ANNALS OF OPHTHALMOLOGY
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.216-220
  • Eskişehir Osmangazi Üniversitesi Adresli: Hayır

Özet

A retrospective study was performed to evaluate the long-term efficacy of argon laser trabeculoplasty in 131 patients (148 eyes) with primary open-angle or pseudoexfoliative glaucoma. Success was defined as an intraocular pressure of 22 mm Hg or less, no further glaucoma surgery, and use of comparable or lower-dose topical antiglaucoma treatment. Efficacy of laser trabeculoplasty decreased with time (follow-up, 6 to 120 months). Good results persisted for about 2.5 years in 50% of cases.