Skip to main page content
U.S. flag

An official website of the United States government

Dot gov

The .gov means it’s official.
Federal government websites often end in .gov or .mil. Before sharing sensitive information, make sure you’re on a federal government site.

Https

The site is secure.
The https:// ensures that you are connecting to the official website and that any information you provide is encrypted and transmitted securely.

Access keys NCBI Homepage MyNCBI Homepage Main Content Main Navigation
. 1985 Mar;92(3):347-53.
doi: 10.1016/s0161-6420(85)34028-9.

Therapeutic ultrasound in the treatment of glaucoma. II. Clinical applications

D J Coleman, F L Lizzi, J Driller, A L Rosado, S E Burgess, J H Torpey, M E Smith, R H Silverman, M E Yablonski, S Chang, et al.

Therapeutic ultrasound in the treatment of glaucoma. II. Clinical applications

D J Coleman et al. Ophthalmology. 1985 Mar.

Abstract

Focused, high-intensity therapeutic ultrasound was used to treat 69 selected patients with uncontrollably elevated intraocular pressure (IOP). This new technique selectively thins scleral collagen, and produces focal damage to the ciliary epithelium. These tissue modifications provide a reduction in IOP pressure to 25 mmHg or less in 83% of patients with a minimum three-month follow-up period.

PubMed Disclaimer

Publication types

LinkOut - more resources