Clinical observation of selective laser trabeculoplasty on primary open angle glaucoma

Abstract

Objective To evaluate the efficiency and safety of selective laser trabeculoplasty (SLT) on primary open angle glaucoma (POAG). Methods A total of 36 eyes of 23 patients with POAG, 6 eyes of 6POAG patients with high intraocular pressure (IOP) after SLT therapy, IOP (25.15± 8.23) mmHg, and they were treated with a frequency-doubled, Q-switched Nd:YAG laser (532nm). A total of approximately 50± 5nonoverlaping spots were placed over 180° of the gonioscope nasal or temporal side at the energy levels ranging from 0.60-1.50m J/pulses. Every patient was asked for follow-up at 1h, 1d, 1w, 2w, 3w, 1m, 3m, 6m and 1yafter treatment. IOP, visual acuity, C/D and visual field were examined each time. Results The pretreatment IOP was (25.15± 8.23) mmHg. At the end of first 1h, 1d, 1w, 1m, 6m, 1y of the follow-up, the IOP was (18.14± 5.36)mmHg, (14.52± 3.63)mmHg, (17.96± 3.35)mmHg, (18.05± 2.58)mmHg, (17.48± 2.12)mmHg, (17.89± 3.13) mmHg respectively. The pretreatment cup/disc ratio was 0.65± 0.30, at the end of 1y of the follow-up, the C/D ratio was 0.63± 0.20; the pretreatment visual acuity was 0.60± 0.30, at the end of 1y of the follow-up, the visual was 0.61± 0.32, without significant difference in visual field. Conclusions SLT is a kind of effective method to treat POAG and special patients with high intraocular pressure after SLT therapy. Key words: Selective laser trabeculoplasty (SLT); Primary Open Angle Glaucoma (POAG); Intraocular pressure