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. 1997 Dec;53(6):392-4.

[Argon laser trabeculoplasty--long-term results]

[Article in Slovak]
T Juhás  1
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  • PMID: 9476392

[Argon laser trabeculoplasty--long-term results]

[Article in Slovak]
T Juhás. Cesk Slov Oftalmol. 1997 Dec.

Abstract

A group of 302 eyes in 175 patients with primary open-glaucoma (POAG) were analyzed after argon laser trabeculoplasty (ALT) with postoperative follow-up of 2 up to 10 years. ALT was considered to be successful when IOP remained under 21 mmHg with no further damage of the optic disc or visual fields. The success rate was in 81.8% eyes after two years, 64.4% after five years, 27.8% after 8 years of the follow-up, and only 15.6% eyes were still controlled after 10 years. Our results confirmed, that ALT was effective in the eyes with POAG, yet there was a substantial diminishing effect as time progressed.

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