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Laser-Induced Chronic Ocular Hypertension Model on SD Rats
Published on: December 4, 2007
Effect of CO(2) laser sclerectomy with iridectomy on ocular hypertension in rabbits
Zhi-Xiao Xue1, Ying-Xin Li, Yan-Shan Xu
1Laser Medicine Laboratory of Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin 300070, China.
Aim:
To evaluate the efficiency and safety of an optimized CO(2) Laser glaucoma surgery system for laser sclerectomy with iridectomy.
Methods:
Rabbit trials were performed to evaluate the efficiency and safety.
Results:
IOP was significantly decreased in laser group compared with trabeculectomy group(P<0.05) from 7(th) postoperative day to 60(th) day. Compared with trabeculectomy group, histopathology studies confirmed fewer complications and better effects were found in laser group.
Conclusion:
CO(2) laser sclerectomy with iridectomy is effective and safe in terms of IOP lowering.
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