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ArticleHeliyon2024

Real-world outcomes of micropulse transscleral laser therapy in glaucoma patients: Efficacy of initial and repeated treatment, transient intraocular pressure spikes.

Thomas Dervos, Laura L Fortuna, Konstantin Gugleta, Hendrik P N Scholl, Zisis Gatzioufas, Pascal W Hasler, Valentin Arabin, Tim J Enz

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Article in Heliyon, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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Thomas DervosDepartment of Ophthalmology, University Hospital Basel, Basel, Switzerland.
Laura L FortunaDepartment of Ophthalmology, University Hospital Basel, Basel, Switzerland.
Konstantin GugletaDepartment of Ophthalmology, University Hospital Basel, Basel, Switzerland.
Hendrik P N SchollDepartment of Ophthalmology, University Hospital Basel, Basel, Switzerland.
Zisis GatzioufasDepartment of Ophthalmology, University Hospital Basel, Basel, Switzerland.
Pascal W HaslerDepartment of Ophthalmology, University Hospital Basel, Basel, Switzerland.
Valentin ArabinDepartment of Ophthalmology, University Hospital Basel, Basel, Switzerland.
Tim J EnzDepartment of Ophthalmology, University Hospital Basel, Basel, Switzerland.

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Abstract

Purpose: To investigate the clinical outcomes of micropulse transscleral laser therapy (MP-TLT) in a cohort of glaucoma patients, including safety profile, post-operative transient intraocular pressure (IOP) spikes, long-term efficacy and prognostic factors in terms of IOP-lowering. Methods: This was a retrospective observational cohort study. Medical records of all patients who consecutively underwent MP-TLT between May 2019 and February 2023 at a tertiary referral centre were scrutinised and relevant data were retrospectively analysed. Results: A total of 131 patients (138 eyes) with a mean age of 73.2 ± 14.2 years were included. Mean pre-interventional IOP was 24.1 ± 9.1 mmHg. Within 6-12 h following the intervention on the same day, an IOP spike was regularly observed, reaching on average 31.7 ± 10.3 mmHg ( Conclusions: MP-TLT is associated with significant IOP spikes in the first post-operative hours. Thus, close post-interventional IOP monitoring or even preventive (additional) IOP-lowering treatment may be considered. In the long term, the procedure yields favourable outcomes in terms of safety and IOP reduction. Repeated MP-TLT treatment, if necessary, seems to achieve more sustained IOP reduction than the initial treatment.

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GlaucomaMicropulse transscleral laser therapy

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PMID39224325
PMCPMC11367502

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