A Comparison of the Safety and Efficacy of Conventional Versus Micropulse Transscleral Diode Laser Cyclophotocoagulation in Refractory Glaucoma
A Comparison of the Safety and Efficacy of Conventional Versus Micropulse Transscleral Diode Laser Cyclophotocoagulation in Refractory Glaucoma
The aim of this study is to compare the safety and efficacy of conventional and micropulse transscleral diode laser in the treatment of end-stage glaucoma.
End-stage glaucoma is difficult to treat, and it may sometimes be unresponsive to surgery or medications. A common treatment is the conventional transscleral cyclophotocoagulaion, but it has various side effects. This study specifically aims to compare the intraocular pressure (IOP) lowering effects and the incidence of complications such as hypotony, phthisis, sympathetic ophthalmia, surface conjunctival burns, bulbar conjunctival swelling, decompensation of corneal grafts, hyphema and vitreous hemorrhage, in conventional and the newer micropulse transscleral cyclophotocoagulation.The hypothesis is that the micropulse transscleral cyclophotocoagulation will be as good or better than the conventional transscleral cyclophotocoagulation, with less complications.
Inclusion Criteria:
· More than 21 years old
Exclusion Criteria:
· Any eye surgery done within 2 months of enrolment
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