[The long-term effect of Nd:YAG laser iridotomy].
The IOP was controlled in 40 eyes (31 cases) of primary angle-closure glaucoma with Nd:YAG laser iridotomy. On follow-ups in 3 years, the differences in IOP, visual acuity, and the peripheral chamber depth from the preoperative values were very significant. The iridotomy hole closed spontaneously in 4 eyes. The success rates were 94% and 91% at 6 months and 2 years postoperative respectively, while it dropped to 82.4% at the end of third year.
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Department of Ophthalmology, Second Affiliated Hospital of Human Medical University, Changsha.
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D015812:Glaucoma, Angle-Closure / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D007429:Intraocular Pressure; D007498:Iris / Q000601:surgery*; D053685:Laser Therapy / Q000379:methods; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D014792:Visual Acuity