The effect of argon laser trabeculoplasty upon the normal human trabecular meshwork

1989 ◽  
Vol 227 (1) ◽  
pp. 72-77 ◽  
Author(s):  
Robert A. Alexander ◽  
Ian Grierson ◽  
William H. Church
Keyword(s):  
Trabecular Meshwork ◽  
Argon Laser ◽  
Argon Laser Trabeculoplasty ◽  
Laser Trabeculoplasty ◽  
Normal Human

Morphologic Changes in Trabecular Meshwork after Patterned and Argon Laser Trabeculoplasty in Cats

2014 ◽  
Vol 39 (9) ◽  
pp. 908-916 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jong Yeon Lee ◽  
Seung Yeon Ha ◽  
Hae Jung Paik ◽  
Kun-Young Kwon ◽  
Yong Yeon Kim
Keyword(s):  
Trabecular Meshwork ◽  
Argon Laser ◽  
Argon Laser Trabeculoplasty ◽  
Laser Trabeculoplasty ◽  
Morphologic Changes

Factors Affecting the Results of Argon Laser Trabeculoplasty in Open-Angle Glaucoma

1986 ◽  
Vol 17 (9) ◽  
pp. 554-559 ◽  
Author(s):  
Carlo E Traverso ◽  
George L Spaeth ◽  
Richard J Starita ◽  
Ronald L Fellman ◽  
Kevin C Greenidge ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Open Angle Glaucoma ◽  
Argon Laser ◽  
Open Angle ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Argon Laser Trabeculoplasty ◽  
Laser Trabeculoplasty

Herpes Simplex Keratitis Following Argon Laser Trabeculoplasty

1994 ◽  
Vol 25 (9) ◽  
pp. 640-640
Author(s):  
Stephen Y Reed ◽  
Dong H Shin ◽  
Catherine M Birt ◽  
Robert K Rhee
Keyword(s):  
Herpes Simplex ◽  
Argon Laser ◽  
Argon Laser Trabeculoplasty ◽  
Laser Trabeculoplasty ◽  
Herpes Simplex Keratitis

scholarly journals Prevention of intraocular pressure elevation after argon laser trabeculoplasty in primary open angle glaucoma

2011 ◽  
Vol 139 (1-2) ◽  
pp. 12-17
Author(s):  
Marija Bozic ◽  
Paraskeva Hentova-Sencanic ◽  
Djordje Kontic ◽  
Vujica Markovic ◽  
Ivan Marjanovic
Keyword(s):  
Intraocular Pressure ◽  
Open Angle Glaucoma ◽  
Argon Laser ◽  
Similar Efficacy ◽  
Efficacy And Safety ◽  
Argon Laser Trabeculoplasty ◽  
Pressure Elevation ◽  
Laser Trabeculoplasty ◽  
Intraocular Pressure Elevation ◽  
Pressure Lowering

Introduction. Argon laser trabeculoplasty (ALT) is an intraocular pressure lowering method that is overall safe and powerful, but often complicated by transient postoperative intraocular pressure rises. In prevention of this complication, we frequently use two potent alpha-adrenergic agonists - brimonidine and apraclonidine. Objective. The aim of this study was to compare brimonidine 0.2% and apraclonidine 0.5% efficacy and safety in prevention of intraocular pressure elevation after ALT. Methods. This was a prospective, randomized, double-masked and comparative study. This study included 27 POAG patients, 15 received 0.2% brimonidine, and 12 received 0.5% apraclonidine before laser surgery (22 eyes in both groups). Intraocular pressure readings were taken 1, 2, 3, 24 hours and 7 days after ALT. Student?s t-test was used to analyze data between two groups, and ?2 test to compare data within groups. Value p less than 0.05 was considered statistically significant. Results. We found statistically significantly lower IOP in eyes that received 0.2% brimonidine at readings taken 1 hour after ALT (p=0.001). There were no statistically significant differences in other IOP readings between two groups. Conclusion. A single preoperative drop of brimonidine 0.2% had similar efficacy and safety as apraclonidine 0.5% in preventing transient IOP elevations after ALT.

scholarly journals Efficacy of Microwave Pulse Diode Laser and Argon Laser Trabeculoplasty in Patients with Primary Open Angle Glaucoma

2020 ◽  
Vol 36 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Asma Shams ◽  
Narain Das ◽  
Noman Rashid ◽  
M. Nasir Bhatti ◽  
Beenish Khan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Visual Acuity ◽  
Diode Laser ◽  
Microwave Pulse ◽  
Primary Open Angle Glaucoma ◽  
Open Angle Glaucoma ◽  
Argon Laser ◽  
Open Angle ◽  
Argon Laser Trabeculoplasty ◽  
Laser Trabeculoplasty ◽  
Group B

Purpose:  To compare the efficacy of the microwave pulse diode laser and argon laser trabeculoplasty in primary open angle glaucoma. Study Design:  Quasi experimental study. Place and Duration of Study:  Shaheed Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto Medical College Lyari and Sindh Government Lyari General Hospital, Karachi, from October, 2017 to March, 2018. Material and Methods:  One hundred and sixty patients, between 42 to 61 years with visual acuity of perception of light to 6/36 were enrolled. Patients diagnosed with POAG were included and patients with intraocular pressure of more than 40 mm Hg, previous glaucoma surgery or laser treatment and narrow angle on gonioscopy were excluded. Ophthalmic examination included visual acuity, slit lamp examination, fundus examination and visual field status using Humphrey perimeter. Patients were divided into two groups. Group A received microwave pulse diode laser (810) and Group B received argon laser trabeculoplasty. Average follow up period was 6 months. Success was assessed objectively by measuring intra ocular pressure and subjectively by visual acuity. Results:  The average time-period for each procedure was 15 ± 5 minutes. In Group A, mean IOP at first week, first month, third month and sixth month was 20.79, 16.34, 16.21and 16.09 mm Hg respectively. While in Group B, IOP at first week, first, third and sixth month was 16.52, 15.76, 13.62, and 12.54 mm Hg at (P < 0.001 in both groups). Conclusion:  Both microwave pulse diode laser and argon laser trabeculoplasty are effective in lowering intra ocular pressures in patients with primary open angle glaucoma.

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