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ArticleJournal of clinical medicine2023

Microcyclophotocoagulation in Glaucoma Treatment: A Medium-Term Follow-Up Study.

Bartłomiej Bolek, Adam Wylęgała, Edward Wylęgała

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Article in Journal of clinical medicine, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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3 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Bartłomiej BolekChair and Clinical Department of Ophthalmology, School of Medicine in Zabrze, Medical University of Silesia in Katowice, District Railway Hospital, 40-760 Katowice, Poland.ORCID 0000-0002-3205-6864
Adam WylęgałaHealth Promotion and Obesity Management, Pathophysiology Department, Medical University of Silesia in Katowice, 40-752 Katowice, Poland.ORCID 0000-0001-7295-4936
Edward WylęgałaChair and Clinical Department of Ophthalmology, School of Medicine in Zabrze, Medical University of Silesia in Katowice, District Railway Hospital, 40-760 Katowice, Poland.ORCID 0000-0002-6707-5790
Medical University of Silesia · PL

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundThis study aimed to assess the effectiveness and safety of transscleral microcyclophotocoagulation (µCPC) in patients with glaucoma for eighteen consecutive months.

methodsSixty-one patients (64 eyes) with primary and secondary glaucoma were enrolled to undergo µCPC (diode laser FOX 810, A.R.C. Laser, Nuremberg, Germany). The primary outcome measures were intraocular pressure (IOP) reduction, success rates, glaucoma medication use, and visual acuity after µCPC. An IOP reduction of 20% compared to the baseline value without re-intervention was considered a successful treatment. Complete success was defined as cessation of antiglaucoma medications. Secondary outcome measures included intraoperative and postoperative complications. Measurements were performed preoperatively and at the first week, and 1, 3, 6, 12, and 18 months postoperatively.

resultsThe mean ± SD values of IOP preoperatively at 1 day, 1 week, 1, 3, 6, 12, and 18 months postoperatively were 25.1 ± 8.4 mmHg, 17.3 ± 4.5 mmHg (

conclusionsThe µCPC is well tolerated and safe for reducing IOP in glaucoma patients in medium-term follow-up; however, success is moderate. Randomized, larger studies are needed to confirm the obtained results.

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cyclodestructionglaucomamicrocyclophotocoagulationmicropulsetransscleral cyclophotocoagulation

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PMID37445376
PMCPMC10342320
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