Micropulse Transscleral Cyclophotocoagulation as Primary Surgical Treatment for Primary Open Angle Glaucoma in Taiwan During the COVID-19 Pandemic [PDF]
[[abstract]]Glaucoma is the leading cause of irreversible blindness worldwide, with primary open angle glaucoma (POAG) accounting for the greatest number of total glaucoma cases.
Hung-Yu Lin +2 more
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Purpose: the article presents arguments for changing the traditional operation name “micropulse cyclophotocoagulation”. In accordance with the potential mechanisms involved, a new name is proposed — “micropulse transscleral laser cycloplasty”.
I. E. Ioshin
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Micropulse transscleral diode laser cyclophotocoagulation in the treatment of congenital glaucoma. Case report [PDF]
The article presents a clinical case of a patient with congenital operated glaucoma with residual visual functions, who was treated with micropulse cyclophotocoagulation. Presents early and long-term results.
T. V. Sokolovskaya, M. I. Tikhonova
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Refractory glaucoma laser treatment: together or instead?
Purpose. To present data on the mechanism of action, hypotensive efficacy and safety of various laser technologies used in the treatment of refractory glaucoma. Material and methods.
A. P. Shakhalova +3 more
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Evolution of cyclophotocoagulation
Cyclodestructive techniques have been a treatment option for refractory glaucoma since its first use in the 1930s. Over the past nine decades, cyclodestruction has advanced from the initial cyclodiathermy to micropulse transscleral cyclophotocoagulation (
Jideofor K Ndulue +4 more
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Outcomes of micropulse transscleral cyclophotocoagulation using different sweep velocity in the treatment of refractory glaucoma [PDF]
This study compared the efficacy and safety of micropulse transscleral cyclophotocoagulation (MP-TSCPC) using different sweep velocities in refractory glaucoma. Twenty-eight eyes of 28 patients were treated with a slow-sweep protocol (20 s × 4 sweeps per
Anuwat Jiravarnsirikul +7 more
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This study compared treatment outcomes of slow coagulation transscleral cyclophotocoagulation (SC-CPC, 65 eyes) and micropulse transscleral laser treatment (MPL, 134 eyes) in patients with medically uncontrolled glaucoma. Success was defined as achieving
Young Hoon Hwang +3 more
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Case report – Acute Corneal Subepithelial Hydrops (ACSH) during Micropulse Transscleral Cyclophotocoagulation (MPTSC) [PDF]
Background To present an unusual intra-operative complication of micropulse transscleral cyclophotocoagulation (MPTSC). Case presentation A 72-year old Chinese gentleman, who had primary angle closure glaucoma and had received bilateral laser iridotomy ...
Poemen P. Chan +2 more
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Ahmed glaucoma implant and augmented MicroPulse transscleral cyclophotocoagulation in a monocular Axenfeld-Rieger syndrome patient with glaucoma [PDF]
Sanchay Gupta +3 more
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Commentary on: Micropulse transscleral cyclophotocoagulation: Redefining the role of cyclodestruction in glaucoma management [PDF]
Srinivasan Kavitha, Usha S. Tejaswini
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