The purpose of this study is to assess the relative effectiveness and safety of diode laser cyclophotocoagulation procedure to reduce IOP and relieve pain in adult patients with refractory glaucoma.
A hospital -based, prospective interventional non comparative case series study.This study will be conducted on patients with refractory glaucoma whose ages are 18 years and older.They will be subjected to Transscleral Diode Laser Cyclophotocoagulation. Postoperative evaluation will be scheduled for the first day postoperative, then 1 week later and then at 1st, 3rd, month postoperative.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
NA
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
25
A handpiece (G probe) is used to deliver the diode laser energy with a wavelength of 810 nm.
Sohag University
Sohag, Egypt
RECRUITINGchange in intraocular pressure
IOP measuring using Goldmann applanation tonometer.
Time frame: First day postoperative and 1 week
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