Initial experience with gamma knife radiosurgery for advanced glaucoma.
OBJECTIVE
The authors assessed the affect of gamma knife radiosurgery on patients with glaucoma.


METHODS
Fifteen eyes in 14 patients were treated with gamma knife radiosurgery during a 14-month period. Ocular pain was alleviated in all patients and intraocular pressure was decreased. There were no early side effects.


CONCLUSIONS
Further studies are needed to elucidate the best treatment parameters, long-term results, and some of the pathophysiological effects.
Vladyka
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Department of Stereotactic and Radiation Neurosurgery, Na Homolce Hospital, Prague, Czech Republic. vilibald.vladyka@homolka.cz
Liscàk
R
R
Subrt
O
O
Vymazal
J
J
Pilbauer
J
J
Hejduková
I
I
Nemec
P
P
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D002924:Ciliary Body / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D005901:Glaucoma / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D021621:Imaging, Three-Dimensional; D007429:Intraocular Pressure; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010147:Pain Measurement; D016634:Radiosurgery