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BACKGROUND: This prospective study was conducted to evaluate the effectiveness of contact trans-scleral diode laser cyclophotocoagulation (TSCPC) for Neovascular glaucoma. METHODS: Twenty eyes of 19 patients with Neovascular glaucoma on maximum medical treatment were consecutively treated by TSCPC. Success rate was defined as IOP of 5-25 mmHg in eyes of VA> hand movement (HM); or relief of pain in eyes with VA = HM including blind eyes (NPL) and reduction of eye drops used in all eyes TSCPC treatment was performed with the center of the probe 1.5 mm behind the limbus, 28-30 pulses were applied for 270 degrees around the cornea. RESULTS: 19 patients were followed up for 1 year after initial treatment. The overall success was about 74%. Within one year 30 laser procedure was performed; mean 1.55 per patient. As for complications, there was no phthisis bulbi, persistent hypotonia, or sympathetic ophthalmia; however hyphema and moderate inflammatory reaction each occurred in 15%. CONCLUSION: Trans-scleral diode laser cyclo-photocoagulation is an effective method for the treatment of Neovascular glaucoma.
Dr. R.I. Shaban, Royal Medical Services, King Hussein Medical Center, Amman, Jordan
9.4.5.1 Neovascular glaucoma (Part of: 9 Clinical forms of glaucomas > 9.4 Glaucomas associated with other ocular and systemic disorders > 9.4.5 Glaucomas associated with disorders of the retina, choroid and vitreous)
12.10 Cyclodestruction (Part of: 12 Surgical treatment)