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ArticlePloS one2016

The Effect of Laser Trabeculoplasty on Posture-Induced Intraocular Pressure Changes in Patients with Open Angle Glaucoma.

Jee Myung Yang, Mi Sun Sung, Hwan Heo, Sang Woo Park

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Article in PloS one, 2016. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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Jee Myung YangDepartment of Ophthalmology, Chonnam National University Medical School and Hospital, Gwang-ju, Republic of Korea.
Mi Sun SungDepartment of Ophthalmology, Chonnam National University Medical School and Hospital, Gwang-ju, Republic of Korea.
Hwan HeoDepartment of Ophthalmology, Chonnam National University Medical School and Hospital, Gwang-ju, Republic of Korea.
Sang Woo ParkDepartment of Ophthalmology, Chonnam National University Medical School and Hospital, Gwang-ju, Republic of Korea.
Chonnam National University Hospital · KRChonnam National University · KR

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

purposeTo investigate the effect of argon laser trabeculoplasty (ALT) on posture-induced intraocular pressure (IOP) changes in patients with open angle glaucoma (OAG).

methodsThirty eyes of 30 consecutive patients with OAG who underwent ALT were prospectively analyzed. The IOP was measured using Icare PRO in the sitting position, supine position, and dependent lateral decubitus position (DLDP) before ALT and at 1 week, 1 month, 2 months, and 3 months after ALT.

resultsCompared to the baseline values, the IOP in each position was significantly decreased after ALT (all P < 0.001). During follow-up, the mean percentage of IOP reduction was similar in the sitting and supine positions, but was significantly lower in DLDP than in the sitting or supine positions (all P < 0.05). In terms of postural IOP changes, the IOP in the supine position and DLDP was significantly higher than that in the sitting position at the same time points during the follow-up period (all P < 0.001). The difference between the IOP in the supine position and DLDP during follow-up was significant (all P < 0.001). The extent of IOP differences between any positions did not show significant changes during the follow-up period (all P > 0.05).

conclusionsALT appears to be effective in lowering the IOP in various body positions, but the degree of this effect was significantly lower in DLDP. In addition, ALT seemed to have limited effects on posture-induced IOP changes.

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AdultAgedFemaleGlaucoma, Open-AngleHumansIntraocular PressureMaleMiddle AgedPostureProspective StudiesTrabeculectomyTreatment Outcome

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PMID26807852
PMCPMC4726522
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