title: Early intraocular pressure response following laser trabeculoplasty.
abstract: The early response in the intraocular pressure following laser trabeculoplasty was investigated in 38 patients. An increase in pressure was found in 16 patients (42%), of whom eight had a moderate (less than 9 mmHg) and eight a severe (greater than 10 mmHg) increase. The maximum increase was recorded during the first post-laser hour in 13 patients (34.2%) and at 4 h in three patients postoperatively. A routine follow-up observation at 4 h after laser treatment is recommended to prevent 'silent' hypertensive risk.
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D005902:Glaucoma, Open-Angle / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000601:surgery; D005990:Glycerol / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D007429:Intraocular Pressure; D053685:Laser Therapy; D008297:Male; D008353:Mannitol / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008875:Middle Aged; D009798:Ocular Hypertension / Q000188:drug therapy; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D013997:Time Factors; D014129:Trabecular Meshwork / Q000601:surgery*
chemical_list: D008353:Mannitol; D005990:Glycerol