Cyclophotocoagulation in glaucoma therapy
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E van der Zypen1, C England, F Fankhauser
1Institute of Anatomy, University of Berne, Switzerland.
International Ophthalmology
|January 1, 1989
Abstract:
In a morphological study, the long-term effects of transscleral cyclophotocoagulation on rabbits using the free-running Nd:YAG laser with either a contact or a non-contact delivery system are described. A marked atrophy of the irradiated ciliary processes may be observed. Regeneration of the ciliary epithelial layers is incomplete at least up to 8 months after treatment. The vascular network is also atrophic, and shows a small regenerative capacity only.