title: Combined technique of argon-laser and neodymium-YAG laser photocoagulation for narrow-or closed-angle glaucoma.
abstract: A combined laser technique was applied in 76 eyes with narrow- or closed-angle glaucoma. In the first act circular Argon-laser iridoplasty was performed, to be followed by peripheral Nd-YAG laser iridotomy. Before the laser application, intraocular pressure was decreased using medicamentous antiglaucoma therapy to 30 mmHg or less. Argon-laser iridoplasty was performed in the peripheral third of the total iris circumference applying cca 20 laser spots. Eight days later, Nd-YAG laser iridotomy was performed at the site of the previous Argon-laser spot. Postoperative intraocular pressure was normal in 64 out of 76 eyes (84.2%) on the last check-up, and the additional antiglaucoma medications was significantly reduced. In a small number of cases i.e. 24 eyes (31.6%), the medical therapy was altogether cancelled. In 12 eyes (15.8%) the laser treatment has failed, and antiglaucoma surgery had to be performed subsequently. The observation period ranged from 4 to 25 months.
authors.affiliation: University Department of Ophthalmology, University Hospital, Dr. M. Stojanoviá, Zagreb.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Striga
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Curković
authors.forename: Z
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Vukas
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D005901:Glaucoma / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery; D015812:Glaucoma, Angle-Closure / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008028:Light Coagulation / Q000379:methods*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012086:Reoperation