Research Article
A Comparison between Tube Surgery, ND:YAG Laser and Diode Laser Cyclophotocoagulation in the Management of Refractory Glaucoma
Table 9
Number of patients requiring posttreatment intervention,
for each group.
| | | CycloYAG | Cyclodiode | Tube |
| | Procedure | | | | | Repositioning of tube | | | 5 (11%) | | Repair of conjunctival dehiscence | | | 3 (7%) | | Insertion of new tube | 3 (7%) | 2 (4%) | 4 (9%) | | Release of fibrosis | | | 2 (4%) | | Cyclocryotherapy | 6 (13%) | | 2 (4%) | | Trabeculectomy/vitrectomy | 1 (2%) | | | | Repeat of original procedure | 22 (49%) | 24 (53%) | 4 (9%) |
| | Total | 10 (22%) | 2 (4%) | 15 (33%) |
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