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Comparative Study
. 2024 Oct 13;14(1):23944.
doi: 10.1038/s41598-024-75246-y.

Comparison of treatment outcomes between slow coagulation transscleral cyclophotocoagulation and micropulse transscleral laser treatment

Young Hoon Hwang  1 , Sharon Lee  2 , Mijin Kim  2 , Jaewan Choi  2
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Comparative Study

Comparison of treatment outcomes between slow coagulation transscleral cyclophotocoagulation and micropulse transscleral laser treatment

Young Hoon Hwang et al. Sci Rep. .

Abstract

This study compared treatment outcomes of slow coagulation transscleral cyclophotocoagulation (SC-CPC, 65 eyes) and micropulse transscleral laser treatment (MPL, 134 eyes) in patients with medically uncontrolled glaucoma. Success was defined as achieving an intraocular pressure (IOP) of 6-21 mmHg with a ≥ 20% reduction from baseline, no reoperation for glaucoma, and no loss of light-perception vision. Visual acuity, number of glaucoma medication, corneal endothelial cell count, aqueous flare values, and complications were analyzed. At 12 months, mean IOP decreased from 32.2 ± 13.4 to 17.9 ± 8.3 mmHg in the SC-CPC group and from 26.4 ± 10.8 to 16.5 ± 6.8 mmHg in the MPL group. No significant changes were observed in visual acuity, medication count, or corneal endothelial cell count. Aqueous flare values increased immediately after the procedure and gradually decreased in both groups, with greater changes at 1 week significantly associated with greater IOP reduction (p < 0.05). Pupillary abnormalities were found in 5 eyes (4.5%) of the MPL group, with no severe complications. The 12-month success rates were 50.1% for SC-CPC and 38.2% for MPL (p = 0.131). Both SC-CPC and MPL effectively controlled IOP, with early postoperative aqueous flare values predicting treatment outcomes.

Keywords: Cyclophotocoagulation; Glaucoma; Micropulse laser; Surgery.

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The authors declare no competing interests.

Figures

Fig. 1
Fig. 1
Changes in absolute (A) and relative (B) intraocular pressure, number of medications (C), visual acuity (D), aqueous flare value (E), and corneal endothelial cell count (F) in slow coagulation transscleral cyclophotocoagulation (SC-CPC) and micropulse transscleral laser treatment (MPL) groups. *: significant difference (p < 0.05) from baseline, †: significant difference (p < 0.05) between two groups.
Fig. 2
Fig. 2
Scatter plot showing correlation between changes (postoperative visit – baseline) in aqueous flare value and intraocular pressure (IOP) at postoperative 1 week in the slow coagulation transscleral cyclophotocoagulation group (left) and the micropulse transscleral laser treatment group (right).
Fig. 3
Fig. 3
Kaplan-Meier survival curve for the cumulative success rate of slow coagulation transscleral cyclophotocoagulation (SC-CPC) and micropulse transscleral laser treatment (MPL) groups.
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