Cyclocryotherapy in primary glaucoma: intraocular pressure reducing effects and complications.
As an alternative treatment, we performed a cyclocryotherapy in a series of 27 eyes with chronic narrow angle and chronic open angle glaucoma. Intraocular pressure control was achieved in 91% of the eyes after a mean follow-up period of 38 months. Topical anti-glaucoma medication was needed in 65%. The complications were minor and transient. No serious complications were seen.
Devreese
M
M
Department of Ophthalmology, Free University of Brussels.
Belgrado
G
G
Hennekes
R
R
D000368:Aged; D002924:Ciliary Body / Q000601:surgery; D003452:Cryosurgery / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D005901:Glaucoma / Q000601:surgery*; D015355:Glaucoma, Neovascular / Q000601:surgery; D005902:Glaucoma, Open-Angle / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000209:etiology; D012189:Retrospective Studies