[Trans-scleral ciliary body coagulation with the neodymium:YAG-cw-laser in secondary glaucoma].
Transscleral coagulation of the ciliary body was performed by means of the continuous wave Neodymium: YAG laser in 39 eyes with various types of secondary glaucoma that was not controlled by medical therapy. Three days later, the mean intraocular pressure measured 54% of the pre-laser pressure; 3 months later it was 52%, 6 months later 47%, and 12 months later 58%. In 11 of 14 eyes (78.6%) treated in an attempt to preserve the remaining visual function, the pressure proved to be under control (less than or equal to 20 mmHg) 6 months after treatment. Major complications, such as hyphema or bleeding into the vitreous, were rare (7/39) and occurred only in the eyes with neovascular glaucoma.
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Lucke
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Steinmetz
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Messmer
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D002924:Ciliary Body / Q000601:surgery*; D003930:Diabetic Retinopathy / Q000601:surgery; D015355:Glaucoma, Neovascular / Q000601:surgery*; D005902:Glaucoma, Open-Angle / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D007429:Intraocular Pressure; D053685:Laser Therapy / Q000295:instrumentation*; D012170:Retinal Vein Occlusion / Q000601:surgery; D012590:Sclera / Q000601:surgery*
Transsklerale Ziliarkörperkoagulation mit dem Neodymium:YAG-cw-Laser bei Sekundärglaukom.