title: Subconjunctival THC:YAG laser sclerostomy under a partial-thickness corneal flap.
abstract: To evaluate the safety and effectiveness of THC:YAG laser sclerostomy in reducing intraocular pressure (IOP), we performed 16 subconjunctival sclerostomies under a partial-thickness corneal flap. We report the 3- and 6-month follow-up results in these patients, all of whom had intractable glaucoma resistant to previous surgical treatment. The mean IOP decreased from a pretreatment value of 30 mm Hg to a posttreatment value of 14 mm Hg at 3 months. Fifty-seven percent of the treated eyes achieved an IOP below 20 mm Hg at 6 months. A significant reduction in glaucoma medications is also reported among the successes. Complications were minimal.
authors.affiliation: New York University, NY.
authors.forename: R J
authors.initials: RJ
authors.lastname: Fliegler
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Mastrobattista
authors.forename: M H
authors.initials: MH
authors.lastname: Luntz
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D003228:Conjunctiva; D003315:Cornea / Q000601:surgery; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D005901:Glaucoma / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D007429:Intraocular Pressure; D053685:Laser Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D008875:Middle Aged; D009883:Ophthalmic Solutions / Q000627:therapeutic use; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D012599:Sclerostomy / Q000379:methods*; D013524:Surgical Flaps; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D009883:Ophthalmic Solutions