Single treatment laser iridotomy

Br J Ophthalmol. 1979 Jan;63(1):29-30. doi: 10.1136/bjo.63.1.29.

Abstract

A technique is described for producing an iridotomy in the treatment of closed-angle and secondary glaucoma using a single pulse from a dye laser. It was successful in 28 out of 32 eyes treated, and no significant complications were encountered.

MeSH terms

  • Coumarins / therapeutic use
  • Evaluation Studies as Topic
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Gentian Violet / therapeutic use*
  • Glaucoma / surgery*
  • Humans
  • Iris / surgery*
  • Laser Therapy*
  • Lasers / instrumentation
  • Lasers / methods*
  • Rhodamines / therapeutic use

Substances

  • Coumarins
  • Rhodamines
  • Gentian Violet