研究目的
To describe short-term intraocular pressure (IOP) changes after laser peripheral iridotomy (LPI) and identify factors predicting IOP lowering.
研究成果
Neither LPI location nor degree of gonioscopic angle opening was associated with statistically significant change in IOP after LPI. Although significant IOP lowering after LPI was uncommon in the overall cohort, higher baseline IOP and PAC/PACG diagnosis predicted lower postoperative IOP.
研究不足
Short follow-up period (2 weeks) which may not be sufficient for IOP to reach a steady state, especially in cases with significant pigment release and inflammation after LPI. Exclusion of participants using IOP-lowering medications, who may benefit the most from LPI, potentially underestimating the IOP-lowering effect of LPI.
1:Experimental Design and Method Selection:
Multicenter, prospective randomized study design was used to investigate short-term IOP changes after LPI in South Indian eyes. Participants were randomized to superior or nasal/temporal LPI.
2:Sample Selection and Data Sources:
Four hundred fifty-five South Indian eyes of 455 participants 30 years of age or older with a diagnosis of PACS, PAC, or PACG were recruited.
3:List of Experimental Equipment and Materials:
Goldmann applanation tonometry (GAT) for IOP measurement, A-scan ultrasonography for biometric measurements, and neodymium:yttrium-aluminium-garnet laser for LPI.
4:Experimental Procedures and Operational Workflow:
Participants underwent standardized baseline interview and clinical assessment, including IOP measurement, gonioscopy, and slit-lamp biomicroscopy. LPI was performed after pretreatment with brimonidine tartrate
5:2% and 2% pilocarpine. Postoperative assessments were conducted at 2 weeks. Data Analysis Methods:
Multivariate regression models were used to determine factors associated with change in IOP from baseline to the 2-week postoperative examination.
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