研究目的
To evaluate the safety and efficacy of diode laser transscleral cyclophotocoagulation (TSCPC) in eyes with good visual acuity.
研究成果
TSCPC allows for significant IOP reduction in patients with good baseline visual acuity. However, due to significant vision loss in 33% of patients, prospective studies and randomized controlled clinical trials comparing TSCPC to traditional glaucoma surgery are necessary to better compare outcomes in this patient population.
研究不足
The study's retrospective nature, relatively short follow-up duration, and lack of a comparative group limit the ability to draw definitive conclusions about the comparative safety and efficacy of TSCPC versus other surgical treatments.
1:Experimental Design and Method Selection:
A retrospective chart review was conducted for patients who underwent diode TSCPC treatment from January 2014 through November
2:Sample Selection and Data Sources:
20 Patients with pretreatment BCVA of 20 of 40 or better and a minimum of 6 months of postoperative follow-up were enrolled.
3:List of Experimental Equipment and Materials:
A continuous-wave 810 nm semiconductor diode laser (OcuLight SLx; IRIS Medical Instruments, Mountain View, CA) using a G-probe delivery system was used.
4:Experimental Procedures and Operational Workflow:
The treatment was conducted using the diode laser with varying pulse duration, pulse energy, and number of laser applications depending on surgeon preference.
5:Data Analysis Methods:
SAS (version 9.4, SAS Institute, Cary, NC) was used for statistical analysis, including Kaplan-Meier survival plots and Wilcoxon Signed Rank test.
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