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ArticleBeyoglu eye journal2020

Effectiveness of Selective Laser Trabeculoplasty as Initial or Adjunctive Treatment for Primary Open-Angle Glaucoma.

Halil Ibrahim Yener, Muammer Ozcimen

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Article in Beyoglu eye journal, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers.

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5citing papers in PubMed
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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

2 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Halil Ibrahim YenerDepartment of Ophthalmology, University of Health Sciences Konya Health Application and Research Center, Konya, Turkey.
Muammer OzcimenDepartment of Ophthalmology, University of Health Sciences Konya Health Application and Research Center, Konya, Turkey.
Sağlık Bilimleri Üniversitesi · TR

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectivesThe aim of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of selective laser trabeculoplasty (SLT) at lowering intraocular pressure (IOP) as initial or adjunctive treatment in patients with primary open-angle glaucoma (POAG).

methodsThis was a prospective, comparative study. A total of 162 eyes of 81 patients with bilateral POAG were evaluated. The patients were categorized into 2 groups. SLT was performed as an adjunctive treatment in 42 POAG patients (Group 1, 84 eyes) and as initial treatment in 39 POAG patients (Group 2, 78 eyes).

resultsThe mean baseline IOP and post-SLT IOP for the entire study group was 23.3±4.8 mm Hg and 14.6±2.7 mm Hg, respectively. The mean percentage reduction of IOP post-SLT at the final visit was 34.5% in Group 1 and 40.5% in Group 2. The number of medications used in the Group 1 before SLT was 2.11±0.88 (range: 1-4), while after SLT, medication use decreased to 0.9 ±0.15 (range: 0-3). The mean length of follow-up was 49.85±8.2 weeks (range: 24-78 weeks).

conclusionSLT can be used effectively as a primary or an adjunctive therapy for the treatment of POAG. It was also effective at reducing the quantity of medications used. The reduction in IOP was similar in the primary and adjunctive group for up to 1 year of follow-up.

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Antiglaucomatous treatmentprimary open angle glaucomaselective laser trabeculoplasty

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PMID35098088
PMCPMC8784470
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