Laser power and postoperative intraocular pressure increase in argon laser trabeculoplasty

Argon laser trabeculoplasty was performed on 45 open angle glaucoma patients with three different laser power levels (0.5, 0.7, and 0.9 W). We evaluated the influence of the treatment variables on the postoperative intraocular pressure (IOP) increase. The only statistically significant correlation w...

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Published inArchives of ophthalmology (1960) Vol. 105; no. 10; p. 1352
Main Authors Rouhiainen, H J, Teräsvirta, M E, Tuovinen, E J
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.10.1987
Subjects
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Female
Glaucoma, Open-Angle - classification
Glaucoma, Open-Angle - surgery
Humans
Intraocular Pressure
Laser Therapy - methods
Male
Middle Aged
Postoperative Period
Prospective Studies
Reoperation
Trabeculectomy
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Summary:Argon laser trabeculoplasty was performed on 45 open angle glaucoma patients with three different laser power levels (0.5, 0.7, and 0.9 W). We evaluated the influence of the treatment variables on the postoperative intraocular pressure (IOP) increase. The only statistically significant correlation we found was with the laser power. Most (75% [6/8]) of the serious IOP increases (greater than or equal to 10 mm Hg) were in the high-power group, and the average postoperative IOP increase was also greatest in this group.
ISSN:0003-9950
DOI:10.1001/archopht.1987.01060100054023