Research Article
A Comparison between Tube Surgery, ND:YAG Laser and Diode Laser Cyclophotocoagulation in the Management of Refractory Glaucoma
Table 7
Loss of VA following treatment.
| | Snellen visual acuity | CycloYAG | Cyclodiode | Tube |
| | Total pts loss = 1 line | 6 | 8 | 14 | | Total loss = 3 line | 1 | 0 | 6 | | Retinal detachment | 1 | | 3 | | Corneal decompensation | | | 3 | | Total loss = 2 line | 1 | 1 | 1 | | Phthisis | | | 1 | | PK decompensation | 1 | | | | Corneal decompensation | | 1 | | | Total loss = 1 line | 4 | 7 | 7 | | Corneal decompensation | 1 | 2 | 2 | | Uncontrolled IOP | 1 | 4 | 0 | | PK decompensation | 0 | 1 | 2 | | Cataract | 0 | 0 | 2 | | Vitreous haemorrhage | 0 | 0 | 1 | | Retinal detachment | 1 | 0 | 0 | | Uveitis | 1 | 0 | 0 |
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PK: penetrating keratoplasty, IOP: intraocular pressure.
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