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Abstract #18315 Published in IGR 3-3
Trabeculoplasty: are there still indications for this procedure?
Sellem EJournal Français d'Ophtalmologie 2001; 24: 1100-1102
Trabeculoplasty was introduced in 1979 to decrease intraocular pressure. Long-term results have been unsatisfactory compared to the first publications, because of the repeated relapse of initially successfully treated eyes. However, the technique can be very useful in numerous clinical conditions: pseudoexfoliation syndrome, pigmentary dispersion, slight cataract awaiting combined surgery, and in elderly patients. The development of new energy sources (i.e., selective laser trabeculoplasty) could extend the indications of this method, with longer-lasting results and/or completely harmless retreatments. LA: French
Dr E. Semmem, 50 cours Franklin Roosevelt, 69006 Lyon, France
Classification:
12.2 Laser iridotomy (Part of: 12 Surgical treatment)
