Safety and effectiveness of primary transscleral diode laser cyclophotoablation for glaucoma in Nigeria.

ABSTRACT:

Importance

To investigate the safety, effectiveness and follow-up rates after transscleral diode laser cyclophotocoagulation as primary treatment for seeing eyes with primary open angle glaucoma in Bauchi, Nigeria.

Background

There is a high prevalence of primary open angle glaucoma in Africa where adherence to medical treatment and acceptance of surgery are poor.

Design

Prospective case series.

Participants

New glaucoma patients where surgical intervention was recommended.

Methods

A diode 810 nm laser G-probe was used under retrobulbar anaesthesia to deliver approximately 20 shots for 2000 ms, titrating the power. If both eyes were treated the first was the study eye. Repeat treatment offered if the intraocular pressure (IOP) was >21 mmHg on two consecu

SUBMITTER: Abdull MM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6585748 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature