Naslov
Neodymium-YAG laser in therapy of acute and chronic closed angle glaucoma

Autori
Metež Soldo, Kata ; Kaštelan, Snježana

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Sažeci sa skupova, sažetak, znanstveni

Izvornik
6rd international congress of Croatian society „Albert Einstein“ Abstract book 2014 / - , 2014, 33-33

Skup
6rd international congress of Croatian society „Albert Einstein“

Mjesto i datum
Opatija, Hrvatska, 26.04.2014. - 27.04.2014

Vrsta sudjelovanja
Predavanje

Vrsta recenzije
Međunarodna recenzija

Ključne riječi
Neodymium-YAG (Nd:YAG) laser, iridotomy, closed angle glaucoma

Sažetak
In this paper we present the results of Neodymium-YAG (Nd:YAG) laser iridotomy treatment in 28 eyes with closed angle glaucoma. Prior to the use of Nd:YAG laser iridotomy treatment was carried out by surgical peripheral iridectomy. Opening the globe for a surgical iridectomy greatly increases the risk of intra and postoperative complications most often lens opacities, intraocular infections, suprachoroidal hemorrhage and relative or absolute pupillary block ciliary pupillary block glaucoma. Nd:YAG laser iridotomy avoids such complications created by classical surgical procedures whereby the laser created hole in the iris facilitates flow of aqueous humor from the posterior to the anterior chamber the eye. Nonetheless possible complications of this procedure include minimal bleeding from iridotomy, brief blurred vision, swelling of the cornea in the region of laser application, occurrence of humor aqueous waves with pigment and cell particles. During our research we measured intraocular pressure (IOP) prior to Nd: YAG laser iritotomy and two hours after the procedure. The average IOP increase was 5-7 mmHg which was not in correlation with laser energy rather with the number of treatments. In conclusion Nd:YAG laser iridotomy has in general replaced surgical iridectomy due to its effectiveness, lower risk of possible complications and the possibility of multiple repetition without lasting consequences.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Kliničke medicinske znanosti

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