April 2010
Volume 51, Issue 13
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ARVO Annual Meeting Abstract  |   April 2010
Selective Laser Trabeculoplasty in the Treatment of Pseudoexfoliation Glaucoma
Author Affiliations & Notes
  • V. Russo
    Ophthalmology, University of Foggia, Foggia, Italy
  • A. Barone
    Ophthalmology, University of Foggia, Foggia, Italy
  • A. Stella
    Ophthalmology, University of Foggia, Foggia, Italy
  • S. Iolanda
    Ophthalmology, University of Foggia, Foggia, Italy
  • C. Pizzicoli
    Ophthalmology, University of Foggia, Foggia, Italy
  • N. Delle Noci
    Ophthalmology, University of Foggia, Foggia, Italy
  • Footnotes
    Commercial Relationships  V. Russo, None; A. Barone, None; A. Stella, None; S. Iolanda, None; C. Pizzicoli, None; N. Delle Noci, None.
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Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science April 2010, Vol.51, 4432. doi:
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      V. Russo, A. Barone, A. Stella, S. Iolanda, C. Pizzicoli, N. Delle Noci; Selective Laser Trabeculoplasty in the Treatment of Pseudoexfoliation Glaucoma. Invest. Ophthalmol. Vis. Sci. 2010;51(13):4432.

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Abstract

Purpose: : To compare the efficacy of Selective Laser Trabeculoplasty (SLT) as treatment to lower intraocular pressure (IOP) in patients with primary open-angle glaucoma (POAG) and pseudoexfoliation glaucoma (PXFG).

Methods: : Retrospective review of 20 eyes of 20 patients with PXFG and 24 eyes of 24 patients with POAG. All of the patients had uncontrolled intraocular pressure (IOP), defined as IOP >22 mmHg, on maximally tolerated medication therapy. The follow-up was at least 12 months.

Results: : The initial IOP were, respectively, 24.2±1.2 mmHg for the PXFG patients and 23.9±1.1 mmHg for the POAG patients. At the end of the follow-up the IOP were, respectively, 22.9±1.7 mmHg for the PXFG patients and 18.1±1.2 mmHg for the POAG patients. There was not statistically significant different between pretreatment IOP and final IOP among patients with PXFG. (p>0.05). Patients with POAG had a IOP lowering statistically significant (p<0.05).

Conclusions: : SLT is effective as treatment in IOP lowering at 12 months only in patients with POAG. Patients affected by PXFG required further medical or surgical intervention to lower IOP.

Keywords: laser • outflow: trabecular meshwork 
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