Efficacy and safety of high-intensity focused ultrasound cyclo-plasty in glaucoma.

ABSTRACT:

Background

High-intensity focused ultrasound cyclo-plasty (UCP) is a recently developed glaucoma surgery. This study collected and analysed the clinical data of patients who underwent UCP to observe the efficacy and safety of this surgery in Chinese glaucoma patients.

Methods

This was a retrospective study. The clinical data of all the patients who underwent UCP at Affiliated Foshan Hospital, Southern Medical University, were collected and analysed to evaluate the efficacy and safety of UCP. The main outcome measure was intraocular pressure, and the secondary outcome measures were best corrected visual acuity (logMAR) and complications.

Results

Fifty-eight patients (61 eyes) were recruited for this study. IOP was dramatically decreased during the 12 months after UCP (

SUBMITTER: Chen D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9542456 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature