Table 2

Summary of outcome

Case noDuration of follow up (weeks)IOP (mm Hg)V/AOcular pain or headacheNo of antiglaucoma medicationsRetinaMean total energy (J)Success
preoppostoppreoppostoppreoppostoppreoppostoppreoppostop
168 weeks2612HMCFYesNo30flatflat56.0complete success
254 weeks5519CFNLPYesNo21flatflat72.0failure
348 weeks5817NLPNLPYesNo20flatflat114.8complete success
468 weeks29130.10.1NoNo20inferior RDinferior RD101.3complete success
548 weeks46150.020.1YesNo30flatflat70.0complete success
651 weeks5810NLPNLPYesNo20inferior RDinferior RD108.0complete success
750 weeks6717NLPNLPNoNo22flatflat101.3qualified success
850 weeks39190.10.02YesNo43flatflat108.0qualified success
948 weeks337NLPNLPYesNo30inferior RDinferior RD92.0complete success
1042 weeks3020HMNLPNoNo40flatflat75.0failure
1150 weeks3211NLPNLPYesNo21flatflat70.0qualified success
Mean (SD)52.5 (8.2)43.0 (14.4)14.5 (4.3)2.6 (0.8)0.6 (1.0)88.0 (20.0)
  • HM = hand movements; NLP = no light perception; CF = counting fingers; inferior RD = peripheral retinal detachment confined to inferior retina.

  • Mean total energy = mean power (W) × 2.0 (seconds) × number of laser applications in the first treatment.