Single treatment laser iridotomy.
A technique is described for producing an iridotomy in the treatment of closed-angle and secondary glaucoma using a single pulse from a dye laser. It was successful in 28 out of 32 eyes treated, and no significant complications were encountered.
D003374:Coumarins / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D005840:Gentian Violet / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D005901:Glaucoma / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D007498:Iris / Q000601:surgery*; D053685:Laser Therapy; D007834:Lasers / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D012235:Rhodamines / Q000627:therapeutic use
D003374:Coumarins; D012235:Rhodamines; D005840:Gentian Violet