| Corneal edema and haze after selective laser trabeculoplasty. | |
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PMID: 20717057 Owner: NLM Status: In-Data-Review |
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PURPOSE: To report 2 cases of corneal edema, haze, and thinning in patients after undergoing selective laser trabeculopasty. METHODS: Selective laser trabeculoplasty was performed for the treatment of primary open-angle glaucoma on 2 patients who subsequently developed corneal stromal haze within 24 to 48 hours of the procedure. RESULTS: The patients were treated with topical steroids for several weeks. Although their corneal edema resolved, both patients were left with residual corneal scarring and thinning. One patient had a significant hyperopic shift. CONCLUSIONS: Corneal edema, haze, and thinning after selective laser trabeculoplasty is an extremely rare event, with only 2 other cases reported in the literature. Although certain causes are postulated to play a role in this complication, it is not yet understood what may predispose a patient to corneal changes as a result of this laser procedure. |
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Meredith Regina; Vatinee Y Bunya; Stephen E Orlin; Husam Ansari |
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Type: Journal Article |
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Title: Journal of glaucoma Volume: 20 ISSN: 1536-481X ISO Abbreviation: J. Glaucoma Publication Date: 2011 Jun-Jul |
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Created Date: 2011-06-01 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 9300903 Medline TA: J Glaucoma Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 327-9 Citation Subset: IM |
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Scheie Eye Institute, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA. |
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