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What procedure is used to treat open-angle glaucoma?
laser iridotomy
When was laser iridotomy invented?
Laser iridotomy was first used to treat angle closures in 1956.
What is Laser iridotomy?
The purpose of a laser iridotomy is to allow an equalization of pressure between the anterior (front) and posterior (back) chambers of the eye by making a hole in the superior peripheral iris
What is performed to treat a closed angle glaucoma affecting the left eye?
laser iridotomy
What are the risks for laser iridotomy?
The probability of a retinal detachment after capsulotomy is 1.6-1.9%.
What are the alternatives to a laser capsulotomy?
The alternative to laser capsulotomy is surgical capsulotomy
What laser is used to treat closed-angle glaucoma?
Glaucoma laser treatment is used when there is a history of worsening glaucoma because topical solutions have not worked. Medicated eye drops are used to reduce eye pressure, but when the results are not sufficient laser treatment is the alternative.
Is peripherl iridotomy by laser a successful procedure?
This procedure is successful in up to 44% of patients treated
What is the post-operative care for laser iridotomy?
Immediately after the procedure, another drop of aproclonidine is applied to the eye.
What are the after effects after the surgery?
What are the side effects of laser peripheral iridotomy ?
How is a laser iridectomy done?
To perform a laser iridotomy, the ophthalmologist uses a laser, usually an argon or an Nd:YAG laser, to burn a small hole into the iris to relieve fluid pressure behind the iris. If the procedure is an iridectomy, the laser is used to remove.
How is acute angle glaucoma diagnosed?
To determine if laser iridotomy is indicated, the surgeon must first determine if and how the angle is occluded.
