Micropulse Cyclophotocoagulation: A Multicenter Study of Efficacy, Safety, and Factors Associated With Increased Risk of Complications

Précis:

Micropulse cyclophotocoagulation (MPCP) lowered intraocular pressure (IOP) in the short-term but nearly half required additional intervention. Mydriasis was the most common complication (11%); 15% lost ≥3 Snellen lines of acuity; 11% had persistent complications at last follow-up.

Purpose:

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the efficacy and complications of MPCP in a large series of patients with all stages of glaucoma.

Design:

Multicenter, retrospective chart review of patients from 3 clinical sites.

Participants:

One hundred sixty-seven eyes of 143 patients.

Methods:

MPCP was performed with 2000 mW energy, 31.3% duty cycle and 2 to 4 180-degree applications of 80 seconds duration each per treatment. The procedure was considered a failure if any of the following occurred: additional IOP lowering intervention,

Source: Journal of Glaucoma - December 1, 2020 Category: Opthalmology Tags: Original Studies Source Type: research