[Diode laser cyclophotocoagulation--effect on intraocular pressure in comparison with cyclodiathermy under the scleral flap].
The aim of this study was to retrospectively analyze intraocular pressure and state of the eyeball in patients treated with diode laser, and to compare the outcomes with a group of patients after cyclodiahtermy under the scleral flap. We analyzed: visual acuity, IOP, percentage of lowering the IOP from the beginning, subjective patients' feelings of pain and complications.


CONCLUSIONS
TSCPC is safe for patients and may be repeated, if needed. Laser cyclodestruction gives new possibilities in noninvasive IOP lowering with less complications than cyclodiahtermy, without changes in patient's visual functions.
Szaflik
Jerzy
J
Kliniki Okulistyki II Wydziału Lekarskiego Akademii Medycznej w Warszawie.
Zawadzka
Danuta
D
Zaleska-Zmijewska
Anna
A
D000368:Aged; D004564:Electrocoagulation / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D005901:Glaucoma / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D007429:Intraocular Pressure; D017075:Laser Coagulation / Q000379:methods*; D008297:Male; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D012590:Sclera / Q000601:surgery*; D016896:Treatment Outcome