Micropulse cyclophotocoagulation in the treatment of primary open-angle glaucoma and congenital glaucoma. Part 1: hypotensive effect mechanisms, modern procedure protocol
https://doi.org/10.21516/2072-0076-2024-17-4-111-115
Abstract
Micropulse cyclophotocoagulation (MP-CPC) refers to interventions that reduce intraocular pressure by laser exposure on the ciliary body, while the term “coagulation” in its name does not reflect the essence of the procedure, but is inherited from the previous continuous laser version. Unlike other methods that target ciliary body, MP-CPC is considered the safest procedure due to its special laser action mode and the absence of a coagulative effect. In the first part of our review, we would like to focus on the history, mechanisms of action and procedure protocol of micropulse cyclophotocoagulation.
Keywords
micropulse cyclophotocoagulation,
primary open-angle glaucoma,
congenital glaucoma,
intraocular pressure
Supporting agencies: no author has a financial or property interest in any material or method mentioned
About the Authors
O. V. Ermakova
S. Fedorov Eye Microsurgery Center, Novosibirsk Branch
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Olga V. Ermakova — Сand. of Med. Sci., head of 2nd ophthalmology department.
10, Kolkhidskaya St., Novosibirsk, 630096
E. A. Ragozina
S. Fedorov Eye Microsurgery Center, Novosibirsk Branch
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Ekaterina A. Ragozina — ophthalmologist.
10, Kolkhidskaya St., Novosibirsk, 630096
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Ermakova O.V., Ragozina E.A. Micropulse cyclophotocoagulation in the treatment of primary open-angle glaucoma and congenital glaucoma. Part 1: hypotensive effect mechanisms, modern procedure protocol. Russian Ophthalmological Journal. 2024;17(4):111-115. (In Russ.) https://doi.org/10.21516/2072-0076-2024-17-4-111-115
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