Diode cyclophotocoagulation for refractory cases of pediatric glaucoma

Poster Details

First Author: A.Khalil EGYPT

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Abstract Details

Purpose:

to evaluate the outcome of diode cyclophotocoagulation in refractory pediatric glaucoma

Setting:

: Recurrent EODG, Pseudophakic glaucoma, Advanced anterior segment dysgenesis

Methods:

29 eyes of 20 infants and children, age range 9months-6years with recurrent EODG (21eyes), pseudophakic glaucoma (5 eyes), advanced anterior segment dysgenesis (3eyes) were treated with trans-scleral diode Cyclophotocoagulation (20-40 shots/session, 360 degrees evading horizontal line, power 1000-2500, duration 1500-2000)

Results:

Significant IOP lowering, with no progression of optic disc cupping eventually occurred in 27 eyes (93%) in the first post-operative week in 21 eyes (72%), first post-operative month in 27 eyes (93%) IOP lowering was maintained for at least 4 months and up to 12 months postoperatively

Conclusions:

Trans-scleral Diode Cyclo-photocoagualation is a viable method for managing refractory pediatric glaucoma cases

Financial Disclosure:

No

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