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Abstract #24742 Published in IGR 11-4
Selective laser trabeculoplasty versus argon laser trabeculoplasty for open angle glaucoma: A meta-analysis
Xu D-F; Feng W-Y; Yang X-C; Deng R-Z; Liu Y; Zhan C; Tang L-J; Wan F; Zhu YInternational Journal of Ophthalmology 2009; 9: 1682-1684
AIM: To evaluate the effect of selective laser trabeculoplasty (SLT) and argon laser trabeculoplasty (ALT) for open angle glaucoma (OAG). METHODS: We searched all relevant randomized or quasi-randomized controlled trails of SLT and ALT from Cochrane Controlled Trials Register (Issue 1, 2008), OVID (1971 to 2008), MEDLINE (1971 to 2008), EMbase (1974 to 2008), Chinese Biological Medicine Database (CBM), CNKI (1971 to 2008) and VIP (1989 to 2008). The selection of studies, data extraction and assessment of methodological quality were performed independently by two reviewers. Meta-analyses were performed by using the Cochrane Collaboration's RevMan 4.2.10 software. RESULTS: Four RCTs involving 292 eyes were included finally. The quality of all the four trials was grade B. No difference was observed for the control of long-term IOP (P (greater-than or equal to) 0.1) between SLT and ALT according to the evidences found. The evidence currently available could not indicate which was better in lowering IOP of open angle glaucoma patients. CONCLUSION: SLT seems not to be superior to ALT in controlling IOP of open angle glaucoma patients. LA: Chinese
Y. Zhu. Department of Ophthalmology, Xinjiang Medical University, Urumchi 830063, China. ying_zhu@sina.com
Classification:
12.4 Laser trabeculoplasty and other laser treatment of the angle (Part of: 12 Surgical treatment)