Cyclodiode laser therapy for painful, blind glaucomatous eyes
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Cyclodiode laser therapy for painful, blind glaucomatous eyes.
AIMS To determine the ability of cyclodiode laser treatment to relieve discomfort in painful blind glaucomatous eyes. METHODS 30 eyes underwent cyclodiode to reduce intraocular pressure (IOP) and relieve pain. Patients graded their pre-cyclodiode and post-cyclodiode pain. RESULTS After a minimum follow up of 6 months, a single cyclodiode treatment lowered mean IOP from 51 mm Hg (95% CI plus...
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عنوان ژورنال: British Journal of Ophthalmology
سال: 2001
ISSN: 0007-1161
DOI: 10.1136/bjo.85.4.474