Does laser trabeculoplasty prevent steroid glaucoma?
OBJECTIVE
To investigate the effect of laser trabeculoplasty in the normal myopic eye on steroid intraocular pressure responsiveness in patients undergoing radial keratotomy.


METHODS
Diode laser trabeculoplasty was performed on 94 patients with myopia undergoing radial keratotomy who were then started on dexamethasone drops. Intraocular pressures were measured by applanation tonometry compensated for corneal flattening.


RESULTS
Twenty-eight percent of patients had an intraocular pressure increase of 6 mm Hg or more by the fourth week.


CONCLUSIONS
Laser trabeculoplasty does not prevent steroid intraocular pressure increase in patients with myopia.
Galin
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Department of Polymer Chemistry, University of Massachusetts, Lowell, USA.
Hirschman
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Gould
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Hofmann
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D000287:Administration, Topical; D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents / Q000009:adverse effects*; D003907:Dexamethasone / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005901:Glaucoma / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000517:prevention & control*; D005938:Glucocorticoids; D006801:Humans; D007429:Intraocular Pressure / Q000187:drug effects; D007646:Keratotomy, Radial; D053685:Laser Therapy; D009216:Myopia / Q000601:surgery*; D014065:Tonometry, Ocular; D014130:Trabeculectomy; D014792:Visual Acuity
D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents; D005938:Glucocorticoids; D003907:Dexamethasone