M. Guzey et al., Effects of frequency-doubled Nd : YAG laser trabeculoplasty on diurnal intraocular pressure variations in primary open-angle glaucoma, OPHTHALMOLA, 213(4), 1999, pp. 214-218
In order to investigate the effects of laser trabeculoplasty (LT) on diurna
l intraocular pressure (IOP) variations in 36 eyes of 30 cases with primary
open-angle glaucoma (POAG) in which medical treatment was terminated, the
IOP curves, recorded 24 h before as well as 24 h and 72 weeks after LT were
compared. Twelve weeks after LT, significant IOP decreases were observed:
36.42% in the mean IOP, 29.77% in the mean peak IOP and 50.04% in the mean
pressure range, Li might therefore have beneficial effects on the diurnal I
OP variations in cases with POAG.