Chinese Medical Sciences Journal ›› 2011, Vol. 26 ›› Issue (3): 137-140.doi: 10.1016/S1001-9294(11)60036-9

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Factors Related to Prognosis of Refractory Glaucoma with Diode Laser Transscleral Cyclophotocoagulation Treatment

Shun-hua Zhang, Fang-tian Dong, Jin Mao*, Ai-ling Bian   

  1. Department of Ophthalmology, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100730, China
  • Online:2011-09-24 Published:2011-09-24
  • Contact: Jin Mao E-mail:drmao@163.com

Abstract: Objective To evaluate the predictive factors of refractory glaucoma treated with diode laser transscleral cyclophotocoagulation (TSCP) in a midterm observation. 
Methods Fifty-four consecutive patients (54 eyes) with refractory glaucoma were enrolled and underwent TSCP (power of 1.5-2.0 W, exposure time of 2 seconds and 20-50 applications). Patients were regularly followed up for 12 months. Intraocular pressure (IOP) was measured before TSCP treatment and at each follow-up visit. Patients were divided into the sensitive and insensitive groups according to the effect of a single treatment of TSCP on IOP. The success rate was defined as the percentage of eyes achieving an IOP between 5 and 21 mm Hg following TSCP therapy at their final follow up visit. Difference of age between the sensitive and insensitive groups was evaluated with Independent-samples T test and that of gender distribution of two groups was evaluated with Fisher’s exact test. The success rate of different types of glaucoma to TSCP was calculated. 
 Results A total of 32 patients were sensitive to TSCP (sensitive group) and 22 patients were insensitive to TSCP (insensitive group). The success rates of female (77.8%, 14/18) and cases being over 50 years (71.4%, 20/28) were higher than those of male (50.0%, 18/36) and ones being under 50 years (46.2%, 12/26) (all P>0.05). The age of the sensitive and insensitive groups was 56.0±15.5 and 46.4±15.4 years, respectively (P=0.029). The age (P=0.029) and gender distribution (P=0.046) of the two groups had significant difference. The success rate of neovascular glaucoma, primary angle-closure glaucoma, primary open angle glaucoma, traumatic glaucoma, uveitic glaucoma, and secondary glaucoma after silicone oil injec-tion to TSCP was 57.1%, 100.0%, 50.0%, 20.0%, 81.8%, and 0%, respectively. 
Conclusion Age, gender, and type of glaucoma appear to be associated with effect of TSCP on IOP control.

Key words: predictive factor, diode laser, transscleral cyclophotocoagulation, intraocular pressure

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