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. 2010 Apr 26:4:247-9.
doi: 10.2147/opth.s9318.

Selective laser trabeculoplasty for elevated intraocular pressure following subtenon injection of triamcinolone acetonide

Kenya Yuki  1 , Makoto Inoue, Daisuke Shiba, Ryosuke Kawamura, Susumu Ishida, Yuichiro Ohtake
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Selective laser trabeculoplasty for elevated intraocular pressure following subtenon injection of triamcinolone acetonide

Kenya Yuki et al. Clin Ophthalmol. .

Abstract

Purpose: To report on the efficacy of selective laser trabeculoplasty (SLT) for elevated intraocular pressure (IOP) following subtenon injection of triamcinolone acetonide.

Method: SLT was performed on four of 148 eyes in which IOP was elevated after a subtenon injection of triamcinolone acetonide and could not be maintained within normal limits by conventional medications. Postoperative IOP and relative reduction of IOP were evaluated.

Results: IOP was reduced in three eyes to within the normal range without any medications six months after SLT alone, but trabeculotomy was performed on one eye. Percentage reduction in IOP after SLT was 21.6% at one month, 45.0% at three months, and 52.7% at nine months.

Conclusion: SLT may be effective in reducing elevated IOP following subtenon injection of triamcinolone acetonide and should be considered before glaucoma surgery.

Keywords: selective laser trabeculoplasty; steroid glaucoma; subtenon injection; triamcinolone acetonide.

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Mean intraocular pressure (IOP) before and after SLT. The IOP decreases gradually in three eyes and one eye had a trabeculotomy (case 4). Abbreviations: IOP, intraocular pressure; SLT, selective laser trabeculoplasty.
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