title: [Efficacy of argon and Nd:YAG laser combined in the treatment of primary chronic closed-angle glaucoma].
abstract: 22 cases (29 eyes) of primary chronic closed-angle glaucoma were treated with Argon laser gonioplasty (ALG) and Nd:YAG laser iridectomy. Among 8 eyes in which the closed-angle was not opened by ALG, Nd:YAG laser gonioplasty was added, and 6 eyes became successful. For 9 eyes in which the IOP failed to drop inspite of the opened anterior chamber angle, Argon laser trabeculoplasty was added to bring remarkable curative effects to 7 eyes. During a follow-up of 5 to 14 months, 25 eyes (86%) obtained satisfactory results.
authors.affiliation: First Affiliated Hospital of Hubei Medical University, Wuchang.
authors.forename: Y Q
authors.initials: YQ
authors.lastname: Xing
mesh_terms: D002908:Chronic Disease; D005260:Female; D015812:Glaucoma, Angle-Closure / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D007498:Iris / Q000601:surgery; D053685:Laser Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D014130:Trabeculectomy