Slow coagulation versus micropulse transscleral cyclophotocoagulation for refractory childhood glaucoma

PURPOSE: To compare the safety and efficacy of micropulse laser (MP-TSCP) and slow coagulation transscleral cyclophotocoagulation (TSCP) with a diode laser for reducing intraocular pressure (IOP) in patients with refractory childhood glaucoma (CG).

METHODS: Patients with CG and at least 12 months of medical chart data were included. Data on preoperative and postoperative outcomes were analyzed. The primary outcomes were an IOP of 6-21 mmHg and/or ≥ 20% reduction in the baseline value.

RESULTS: A total of 17 eyes were included. The preoperative mean IOP was 28 mmHg in the MP-TSCP and 29.9 mmHg in the TSCP. The mean IOP decreased significantly to 17.26 ± 3.27 mmHg in the MP-TSCP and 14.68 ± 5.79 mmHg TSCP at the last medical record. Three anti-glaucoma meds were administered to the eyes preoperatively in both groups. A mean of 1.02 eye drops was administered to the MP-TSCP and 2.06 to the TSCP. The number of medications decreased by 2.38 ± 1.55 in the MP-TSCP and 0.82 ± 1.68 in the TSCP. The median preoperative visual acuity (logMAR) was 1.51 ± 1.06 in the MP-TSCP and 1.87 ± 0.74 in the TSCP. The variation in mean visual acuity (logMAR) was -0.027 ± 0.05 in the MP-TSCP and -0.40 ± 0.58 in the TSCP. The most frequent complication was corneal decompensation (one - MP-TSCP and two - TSCP).

CONCLUSION: Both techniques were effective and relatively safe for reducing IOP. These techniques appear to extend the indications of cyclophotocoagulation in CG eyes and improve the functional prognosis.

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Erscheinungsjahr:

2024

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2024

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - year:2024

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European journal of ophthalmology - (2024) vom: 29. Feb., Seite 11206721241236920

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Seixas, Regina Cele Silveira [VerfasserIn]
Russ, Heloisa Helena Abil [VerfasserIn]
Maestrini, Heloisa Andrade [VerfasserIn]
Balbino, Marcos [VerfasserIn]
Fernandes, Thatiana Almeida Pereira [VerfasserIn]
Lima, Núbia Vanessa Dos Anjos [VerfasserIn]
Lopes, Nara Lídia Vieira [VerfasserIn]
Neto, Taurino Dos Santos Rodrigues [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Childhood glaucoma
Childhood glaucoma procedures
Ciliary body ablation procedures.
Glaucoma medical therapies
Journal Article
Laser surgery

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Date Revised 01.03.2024

published: Print-Electronic

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10.1177/11206721241236920

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NLM369151194