Purpose:
To evaluate the effects of contact transscleral laser
cyclophotocoagulation on vision and IOP in eyes with V.A. і 20/80. Methods:
Retrospective review of 20 eligible patients who underwent laser
cyclophotocoagulation and were followed for at least 6 months. Results: Mean pre-treatment IOP was 29.6 mm Hg
on 3.2 glaucoma medications.
Post-treatment IOP was 18.4 mm Hg on 2.6 meds at 12 months and 18.4 mm
Hg on 2.5 meds on last visit (24-36 mos).
Nine patients required additional laser cyclotherapy to achieve these
results. One patient required a
seton. Mean pre-treatment was
20/60 and was unchanged at 12 and 24 mos.
At 12 months 75% of patients had a V.A. within two lines of baseline and
no eyes had a V.A. worse than 20/200.
Conclusions: Laser
cyclophoto- coagulation in patients with good V.A. was effective in controlling
IOP while maintaining the vision.