RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Early intraocular pressure response following laser trabeculoplasty.
JF British Journal of Ophthalmology
JO Br J Ophthalmol
FD BMJ Publishing Group Ltd.
SP 771
OP 773
DO 10.1136/bjo.69.10.771
VO 69
IS 10
A1 J Frucht
A1 S Bishara
A1 U Ticho
YR 1985
UL http://bjo.bmj.com/content/69/10/771.abstract
AB The early response in the intraocular pressure following laser trabeculoplasty was investigated in 38 patients. An increase in pressure was found in 16 patients (42%), of whom eight had a moderate (less than 9 mmHg) and eight a severe (greater than 10 mmHg) increase. The maximum increase was recorded during the first post-laser hour in 13 patients (34.2%) and at 4 h in three patients postoperatively. A routine follow-up observation at 4 h after laser treatment is recommended to prevent 'silent' hypertensive risk.