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  • Title: Ciliary body endophotocoagulation during pars plana vitrectomy in eyes with vitreoretinal disorders and concomitant uncontrolled glaucoma.
    Author: Lim JI, Lynn M, Capone A, Aaberg TM, Martin DF, Drews-Botsch C.
    Journal: Ophthalmology; 1996 Jul; 103(7):1041-6. PubMed ID: 8684792.
    Abstract:
    PURPOSE: To investigate the efficacy of ciliary body endophotocoagulation during pars plana vitrectomy in eyes with medically uncontrolled glaucoma and concomitant vitreoretinal disorders. METHODS: The authors compared preoperative and postoperative intraocular pressure (IOP) and visual acuity in 21 eyes of 21 patients undergoing ciliary body endophotocoagulation with pars plana vitrectomy. RESULTS: Preoperative IOPs ranged from 22 to 59 mmHg (median, 46 mmHg). Visual acuity ranged from 20/200 to light perception (median, hand motions). Follow-up ranged from 3 to 18 months (median, 10 months). Postoperative IOPs ranged from 11 to 19 mmHg (median, 16 mmHg) at 6 weeks, 4 to 20 mmHg (median, 14 mmHg) at 3 months, 1 to 26 mmHg (median, 12 mmHg) at 6 months, and 0 to 48 mmHg (median, 12 mmHg) at 12 months. Postoperative visual acuity was statistically improved from preoperative visual acuity by 6 weeks. CONCLUSION: Ciliary body endophotocoagulation combined with pars plana vitrectomy can effectively treat concomitant glaucoma and vitreoretinal disorders.
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