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ArticleInternational ophthalmology2020

Comparison of the effects of 180° and 360° applications of selective laser trabeculoplasty on intraocular pressure and cornea.

Bediz Özen, Hakan Öztürk, Berna Yüce

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Article in International ophthalmology, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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5citing papers in PubMed, 1 pooled it
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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

5 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 15 citations in OpenAlex.

  1. Laser trabeculoplasty for open-angle glaucoma and ocular hypertension.The Cochrane database of systematic reviews · 2022
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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

3 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Bediz ÖzenDepartment of Ophthalmology, Izmir, Tepecik Training and Research Hospital, Yenisehir, Izmir, Turkey. bedizozen@yahoo.com.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-9020-3810
Hakan ÖztürkDepartment of Ophthalmology, Izmir, Tepecik Training and Research Hospital, Yenisehir, Izmir, Turkey.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-4307-3360
Berna YüceDepartment of Ophthalmology, Izmir, Tepecik Training and Research Hospital, Yenisehir, Izmir, Turkey.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-1506-1896
Yenişehir Hospital · TR

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

purposeTo compare the effects of 180° and 360° selective laser trabeculoplasty (SLT) on intraocular pressure (IOP) and cornea in patients with bilateral primary open-angle glaucoma.

methodsFifty-two eyes of 26 patients were included. On the same day, 180° SLT (Group 1) was applied to one eye of patients and 360° SLT (Group 2) to the other eye. IOP values were compared at pre-SLT and post-SLT 1 day, 1 week, 1, 3, and 6 months. Changes in central corneal thickness (CCT) and endothelial cell count (ECC) were examined.

resultsIn groups, significant decreases were observed in IOP at 1 week (p < 0.05), 1, 3, and 6 months (p < 0.001). No significant difference was determined between group 1 and 2 in IOP-lowering effectiveness or success rates (p > 0.05). There was no significant difference in CCT at inter- or intragroup comparisons (p > 0.05). In group 1, no significant difference was determined in pre- and post-SLT ECC (p > 0.05). In group 2, significant decrease in ECC was observed at 1 week (p < 0.05). However, ECC returned to its initial levels at 1 month.

conclusionsTo the best of our knowledge, this is the first study in literature to compare different quadrant SLT applications performed on both eyes, on the same day, in the same patient group and to compare the effects of those applications on IOP and cornea. In reducing IOP, 180° and 360° SLT are similarly effective. These effects begin on the 1st week and persist for 6 months. Temporary corneal changes may be observed following 360° SLT.

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Visual AcuityCorneaCorneal TopographyFemaleFollow-Up StudiesGlaucoma, Open-AngleHumansIntraocular PressureLaser TherapyMaleMiddle AgedTrabeculectomyCentral corneal thicknessEndothelial cell countIntraocular pressurePrimary open-angle glaucomaSelective laser trabeculoplasty

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