Potential effects of angiogenesis-related factors on the severity of APAC and surgical outcomes of trabeculectomy.

Background: EPO (erythropoietin) and PDGF (platelet derived growth factor) families are thought to be associated with angiogenesis under hypoxic condition. The sharp rise of intraocular pressure in acute primary angle closure (APAC) results in an inefficient supply of oxygen and nutrients. We aimed to measure the expression of EPO and PDGF family members in APAC eyes and demonstrate their associations with APAC's surgical success rate.

[The efficacy of low-energy selective laser trabeculoplasty].

Objective: To evaluate the efficacy of low-energy selective laser trabeculoplasty (SLT) in patients with primary open-angle glaucoma (POAG) and ocular hypertension (OHT) following up to one year.

Methods: In this prospective clinical study, seventy-four eyes of seventy-four patients with OHT and POAG were enrolled. Thirty-nine patients received low-energy treatment using half of conventional laser energy and 100 spots over 360° of the trabecular meshwork, while thirty-five patients received conventional laser energy as control.

The efficacy of low-energy selective laser trabeculoplasty.

Background And Objective: to analyze the efficacy of low-energy selective laser trabeculoplasty (SLT) in patients.

Patients And Methods: in 74 patients (74 eyes) with ocular hypertension, suspected glaucoma, or primary open-angle glaucoma, SLT was the first-choice treatment. Thirty-nine patients in the low-energy group received treatment using half of conventional laser energy over 360° of the trabecular meshwork (at 100 points).