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Ab interno gonioscopic laser sclerostomy in conjunction with iontophoretic staining of the sclera was performed on 12 patients with end-stage glaucoma in order to ascertain the feasibility of the technique. In 9 of 12 patients (75%) a visible sclerostomy was formed and mean intraocular pressure (IOP) dropped from 36.3 mmHg prior to treatment to 25.3 mmHg at 1 week, a fall of 30.3%. The drop in IOP was maintained throughout a 3-month follow-up period, with 6 of 11 patients having IOP controlled below 21 mmHG. The procedure is described together with our preliminary results, and possible advantages and areas of improvement for the technique are discussed.
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Ruben, S., Migdal, C. & De Vivero, C. Ab interno pulsed dye laser sclerostomy for the treatment of glaucoma: Preliminary results of a new technique. Eye 7, 436–439 (1993). https://doi.org/10.1038/eye.1993.87
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1038/eye.1993.87