[Current place of laser in the management of glaucomas].
With laser iridotomy, argon laser trabeculoplasties, cyclophotocoagulations with diode laser and Nd: YAG goniopunctures after deep sclerectomy, among other procedures, the laser has offered a very wide range of treatments for managing glaucomatous patients for roughly twenty years. In this paper we provide a general review of the present applications of lasers in the treatment of glaucoma, focusing on the indications, results and complications of the most frequently used procedures in daily clinical practice.
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Service d'Ophtalmologie, Cliniques Universitaires Saint-Luc, Avenue Hippocrate, 10 UCL 10/19.52, 1200 Bruxelles, Belgique.
D000328:Adult; D001128:Argon; D002908:Chronic Disease; D004871:Erbium; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D005901:Glaucoma / Q000601:surgery*; D015812:Glaucoma, Angle-Closure / Q000601:surgery; D005902:Glaucoma, Open-Angle / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D032801:Iridectomy; D007498:Iris / Q000601:surgery; D017075:Laser Coagulation / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods; D053685:Laser Therapy / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods; D009354:Neodymium; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D012307:Risk Factors; D012590:Sclera / Q000601:surgery; D012599:Sclerostomy; D013997:Time Factors; D014130:Trabeculectomy / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods
D009354:Neodymium; D001128:Argon; D004871:Erbium