PURPOSE OF REVIEW This review highlights recently published studies on prevailing and newer laser therapies in glaucoma and critically evaluates their roles in the treatment algorithm. RECENT FINDINGS Recently published studies suggest a role for selective laser trabeculoplasty (SLT) as initial therapy for open-angle glaucoma and ocular hypertension and have demonstrated efficacy in other gla...

The topology of the steroid hydroxylase complexes in bovine adrenocortical mitochondria was studied by using nonpenetrating artificial electron acceptors and the impermeable protein reagent diazobenzenesulfonate. Inhibition of steroid hydroxylase activity by ferricyanide and dichlorophenolindophenol sulfonate was only observed in mitochondria which had been damaged by various techniques. Intact...

Hydrogen molecules in selected core-nonpenetrating Rydberg-Stark states have been decelerated from a mean initial velocity of 500 m/s to zero velocity in the laboratory frame and loaded into a three-dimensional electrostatic trap. Trapping times, measured by pulsed electric field ionization of the trapped molecules, are found to be limited by collisional processes. As Rydberg states can be deex...

From the Department of Medicine, The Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Mason is now in El Macero, California. Dr. Roberts is now with the Baylor Heart and Vascular Institute, Baylor University Medical Center, Dallas, Texas. Corresponding author: Dean T. Mason, MD, 44725 Country Club Drive, El Macero, California 95618. Nonpenetrating trauma to the chest often results in injury to ...

A good stunning method must render an animal unable to experience pain and sensation prior to hoisting and slaughter. The three basic types of stunning methods which are classified as being humane (i.e., painless) in the United States, Europe and other foreign countries are captive bolt (penetrating and nonpenetrating), electrical, and C02 (carbon dioxide) gas anesthesia. The physiological mech...

BACKGROUND Analysis of safety and efficacy of self-engineered polymethylmethacrylate (Acry C) implants in nonpenetrating glaucoma surgery (NPGS) for control and maintenance of intraocular pressure (IOP) in primary open angle glaucoma (POAG) patients. MATERIALS AND METHODS This was a hospital-based randomized study. Fifty eyes of 50 POAG patients were divided into 3 groups based on preoperativ...