Objective: This study aims to describe the experience with diode laser cyclophotocoagulation\nin the control of intraocular pressure and resolution of pain\nin patients with refractory glaucoma. Methods: Retrospective study. 64 eyes of\n60 patients who underwent cyclophotocoagulation between January 2008 and\nMarch 2014. Evaluation of the pre- and post-operative intraocular pressure,\nthe control of ocular pain, the number of anti-glaucoma drugs used in preand\npost-intervention, the rate of complications and the success rate. Results:\nThere was an overall success rate of 81.3%, with 9 eyes needing a second intervention.\nThere was a mean reduction of 52.6% of the preoperative mean\nintraocular pressure of 41.25 to 19.56 mmHg at 12 months observation (p <\n0.001). There was also a statistically significant reduction in the number of anti-\nglaucoma drugs used from 3.19 to 2.01 per eye and the resolution of pain in\n75% of patients. Conclusions: cyclophotocoagulation is an effective procedure,\nwith an expected positive impact on quality of life of patients as a result from\nthe decreased number of anti-glaucoma drugs, sustained intraocular pressure\nreduction and resolution of pain.
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