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Abstract #6249 Published in IGR 2-2
Holmium laser sclerostomy: a 3-year follow-up
Hansen JA; Hansen TEAnnals of Ophthalmology - Glaucoma 2000; 32: 113-115
Holmium laser sclerostomy has been introduced as an alternative to standard external filtering glaucoma procedures. The authors evaluated this procedure in a prospective study of 40 holmium laser sclerostomies performed at their clinic and followed for four years. Antimetabolites were not used. Based on their results, the authors concluded that holmium laser sclerostomy performed without antimetabolites has a lower success rate than trabeculectomy.
Dr. J.A. Hansen, Esbjerg Centralsygehus, Eye Department 034, Esbjerg Hospital, Ostergade 80, 6700 Esbjerg, Denmark
Classification:
12.8.4 Using laser (Part of: 12 Surgical treatment > 12.8 Filtering surgery)
