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  • Title: Impact of laser trabeculoplasty on Trabectome® outcomes.
    Author: Vold SD, Dustin L, Trabectome Study Group.
    Journal: Ophthalmic Surg Lasers Imaging; 2010; 41(4):443-51. PubMed ID: 20608613.
    Abstract:
    BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE: To report the impact of prior laser trabeculoplasty on clinical outcomes of Trabectome (NeoMedix Corporation, Tustin, CA) surgery. PATIENTS AND METHODS: This is a retrospective, non-comparative study of consecutive cases of Trabectome surgery with 36 months of follow-up. Main outcome measures were intraocular pressure (IOP), number of glaucoma medications, and the occurrence of secondary procedures. RESULTS: In the trabeculoplasty group, mean IOP measured 16.5 +/- 4.0 mm Hg with an average decrease of 24% from preoperative IOP at 12 months. In eyes without previous trabeculoplasty, IOP measured 15.7 +/- 3.0 mm Hg with an average decrease of 30% at 12 months. Adjunctive medications decreased to 2.1 and 1.5 glaucoma medications, respectively. Secondary procedures were performed in 12% and 10% of eyes in each group. CONCLUSION: Previous laser trabeculoplasty does not appear to significantly impact IOP, but may increase the need for glaucoma medication in patients undergoing Trabectome surgery.
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