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Abstract #27946 Published in IGR 13-1
The effect of age on selective laser trabeculoplasty as primary therapy
Miglino EM; Jindra LF; Donnelly JLasers in Surgery and Medicine 2009; 41: 70
Background: To examine the effect of age on Selective Laser Trabeculoplasty (SLT), as primary therapy, to decrease intraocular pressure (IOP) in patients with glaucoma. Study: Retrospective chart review was performed on 853 of 2056 eyes from a consecutive case series of patients treated with SLT over 5 years. Eyes were grouped by ages of less than 50, 50-59, 60-69, 70-79, and 80 or greater. Two-tailed paired t-test was used to compare maximum pre- and post-procedure IOP among the subgroups. Results: Mean follow-up was 509 days. IOP decreased by 31% in less than 50, 28% in 50-59, 32% in 60-69, 29% in 70-79, and 27% in 80 and above. Results were significant with p<0.01. Conclusion: In this series, SLT significantly lowered IOP in eyes of all ages as primary therapy; there appeared to be no significant relationship between age and post-SLT reduction of IOP, in patients with glaucoma.
E.M. Miglino.
Classification:
12.4 Laser trabeculoplasty and other laser treatment of the angle (Part of: 12 Surgical treatment)
