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Elhusseiny AM, Hassan AK, Elsaman AS, Azhari JO, VanderVeen DK, Abdelnaem S, Pakravan M, Chang TC, Khodeiry MM, Khouri AS, Sayed MS, Lee RK, Sallam AB. Continuous Wave Transscleral Cyclophotocoagulation and Endoscopic Cyclophotocoagulation in Childhood Glaucoma: A Meta-Analysis. J Glaucoma 2024; 33:456-463. [PMID: 38506746 PMCID: PMC11142875 DOI: 10.1097/ijg.0000000000002365] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/28/2023] [Accepted: 12/27/2023] [Indexed: 03/21/2024]
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PRCIS Transscleral cyclophotocoagulation (TS-CPC) and endoscopic cyclophotocoagulation (ECP) were effective in reducing intraocular pressure (IOP) and glaucoma medications in childhood glaucoma. OBJECTIVE To report the outcomes of continuous wave TS-CPC and ECP in childhood glaucoma. MATERIALS AND METHODS We performed a systematic search of relevant databases. We collected data on age, follow-up duration, type of glaucoma, previous surgical interventions, preoperative and postoperative IOP, preoperative and postoperative number of glaucoma medications, adverse events, number of sessions, and success rates at different time points. The main outcome measures are the amount of IOP and glaucoma medication reduction. RESULTS We included 17 studies studying 526 patients (658 eyes); 11 evaluated the effectiveness of TS-CPC (268 patients, 337 eyes), 5 evaluated ECP (159 patients, 197 eyes), and one study compared both techniques (56 patients, 72 eyes for TS-CPC vs 43 patients, 52 eyes for ECP). The median duration of follow-up was 28 months in the TS-CPC group and 34.4 months in the ECP group. The mean number of treatment sessions was 1.7 in the TS-CPC and 1.3 in the ECP. In the TS-CPC group, the mean IOP was significantly reduced from 31.2 ± 8 to 20.8 ± 8 mm Hg at the last follow-up ( P < 0.001). The mean number of glaucoma medications was reduced from 2.3 ± 1.3 to 2.2 ± 1.3 ( P = 0.37). In the ECP group, there was also a significant reduction in the mean IOP from 32.9 ± 8 mm Hg with a mean of 1.7 ± 0.7 glaucoma medications to 22.6 ± 9.8 mm Hg ( P < 0.0001) on 1.2 ± 1.1 medications ( P = 0.009) at the last follow-up. CONCLUSION Both TS-CPC and ECP were effective in reducing the IOP and glaucoma medications in childhood glaucoma. Multiple treatment sessions were required.
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- Abdelrahman M. Elhusseiny
- Department of Ophthalmology, Harvey and Bernice Jones Eye Institute, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock, Arkansas, USA
- Department of Ophthalmology, Boston Children’s Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Faculty of Medicine, South Valley University, Qena, Egypt
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Faculty of Medicine, South Valley University, Qena, Egypt
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Harvey and Bernice Jones Eye Institute, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock, Arkansas, USA
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Boston Children’s Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Department of Immunology, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock, Arkansas, USA
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- Department of Ophthalmology, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, Texas, USA
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, Miami, FL, USA
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- Institute of Ophthalmology and Visual Science, Rutgers New Jersey Medical School, Newark, NJ
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- Moorfields Eye Hospital Dubai, Dubai Healthcare City, Dubai, UAE
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, Miami, FL, USA
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Harvey and Bernice Jones Eye Institute, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock, Arkansas, USA
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Sari C, Alagoz N, Omeroglu A, Cakir I, Pasaoglu I, Altan C, Yasar T. Long-Term Results of Transscleral Diode Laser Cyclophotocoagulation in Glaucoma: A Real-Life Study. J Glaucoma 2024; 33:437-443. [PMID: 38129950 DOI: 10.1097/ijg.0000000000002346] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/15/2023] [Accepted: 11/25/2023] [Indexed: 12/23/2023]
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PRCIS Transscleral diode laser cyclophotocoagulation (TDLC) is effective and safe in a large population and different types of glaucoma but is least effective in the neovascular glaucoma (NVG) group. OBJECTIVE We aimed to investigate the clinical outcomes of TDLC in a large cohort of patients with different types of refractory glaucoma. PATIENTS AND METHODS Using patient charts, we retrospectively analyzed the success and complications of TDLC performed on eyes categorized into 6 groups: primary glaucoma (116 eyes), trauma (41 eyes), NVG (84 eyes), post-vitreoretinal surgery (post-VRS, 79 eyes), penetrating keratoplasty (47 eyes), and miscellaneous (40 eyes). Failure was defined as intraocular pressure (IOP) >22 mm Hg or <5 mm Hg, the need for further glaucoma surgery, and the loss of light perception during follow-up. RESULTS Overall, the mean follow-up time was 33.4 ± 17.4 months, the mean total energy delivered was 109.2 ± 56.5 J, and the mean IOP reduction rate was 41.8%. Total energy delivered and IOP reduction rates were similar between the groups (all P > 0.05). The probability of success at 36 months was 71.5%, 70.7%, 55.9%, 77.2%, 72.3%, and 72.5% in primary glaucoma, trauma, NVG, post-VRS, penetrating keratoplasty, and miscellaneous groups, respectively. The NVG group showed a significantly lower success rate ( P = 0.009) than the other groups. Significant complications consisted of phthisis bulbi in 1 eye (0.2%) in the NVG group and chronic hypotony in 7 eyes (1.7%) in the NVG (3 eyes), trauma (2 eyes), post-VRS (1 eye), and primary glaucoma (1 eye) groups. CONCLUSIONS Although TDLC was found to be a safe, effective method in the long term, it was least effective in eyes with NVG.
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- Cem Sari
- University of Health Sciences, Beyoglu Eye Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey
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Alhazzaa B, Alshahrani A, Aljefri S, Al Obaida I, Al Owaifeer AM, Alotaibi N, Abdalla Elsayed ME, Ahmad K, Malik R. Long-term outcomes of cyclophotocoagulation in refractory pediatric glaucoma: treatment response and success in 262 eyes. J AAPOS 2024; 28:103811. [PMID: 38219922 DOI: 10.1016/j.jaapos.2023.11.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/24/2023] [Revised: 11/01/2023] [Accepted: 11/04/2023] [Indexed: 01/16/2024]
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PURPOSE To report the surgical success and response to treatment for children undergoing cyclophotocoagulation (CPC) for refractory pediatric glaucoma. METHODS The medical records of children with a diagnosis of glaucoma who underwent a first CPC between May 2000 and May 2020 were reviewed retrospectively. The cumulative probability of success was assessed. For definition 1, treatment success was defined as IOP ≤21 mm Hg at all the visits after the first 3 months without the need for additional glaucoma surgery or repeat CPC. For definition 2, repeat CPC did not constitute failure. RESULTS Of 300 eyes that underwent CPC, we identified 262 eyes eligible for inclusion. The mean age at time of first treatment was 5.33 ± 5.03 years, with a mean follow-up of 4.3 ± 4.2 years (31 eyes having at least 10 years of follow-up). The success rates for definitions 1 and 2 were 26.7% (95% CI, 21.7%-32.4%) and 46.2% (95% CI, 40.2%-52.3%), respectively. Older age was associated with a lower risk of failure after both single CPC (HR, 0.92; 95% CI, 0.88-0.96; P < 0.001) and multiple CPCs (HR, 0.95; 95% CI, 0.90-1.00, P = 0.073). Of the 262 eyes, 107 (41%) had sustained IOP-lowering with a single treatment and 56 (21%) with multiple treatments; 35 (13%) had a transient response, and 64 (24%) had no response. CONCLUSIONS Glaucoma control through CPC often requires multiple treatments, with around a quarter of children responding suboptimally. Older children are more likely to exhibit successful IOP lowering.
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- Bader Alhazzaa
- Glaucoma Division, King Khaled Eye Specialist Hospital, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia; Department of Ophthalmology, King Abdulaziz Medical City, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
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- Glaucoma Division, King Khaled Eye Specialist Hospital, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia; Department of Ophthalmology, Armed Forces Hospitals in Southern Region, Khamis Mushait, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
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- Glaucoma Division, King Khaled Eye Specialist Hospital, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia; Faculty of Ophthalmology, College of Medicine, Imam Muhammad ibn Saud Islamic University, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
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- Glaucoma Division, King Khaled Eye Specialist Hospital, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
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- Glaucoma Division, King Khaled Eye Specialist Hospital, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia; Ophthalmology Unit, Department of Surgery, College of Medicine, King Faisal University, Al-Ahsa, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
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- Glaucoma Division, King Khaled Eye Specialist Hospital, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
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- Glaucoma Division, King Khaled Eye Specialist Hospital, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia; Jeddah Eye Hospital, Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
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- Research Department, King Khaled Eye Specialist Hospital, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
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- Glaucoma Division, King Khaled Eye Specialist Hospital, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia; Department of Surgery, Sheikh Khalifa Medical City, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
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Bai A, Sharma A, Chiang MY. Proliferative Vitreoretinopathy Following Transscleral Diode Cyclophotocoagulation. J Glaucoma 2023; 32:e66-e68. [PMID: 37054434 DOI: 10.1097/ijg.0000000000002222] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/04/2023] [Accepted: 03/18/2023] [Indexed: 04/15/2023]
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PRCIS Transscleral diode laser cyclophotocoagulation may trigger the development of proliferative vitreoretinopathy. Our article demonstrates one such case leading to tractional macula-off retinal detachment in a child with aphakic glaucoma. PURPOSE The purpose of this article is to describe a case of proliferative vitreoretinopathy (PVR) developing subsequent to transscleral diode laser cyclophotocoagulation (cyclodiode) in a pediatric patient with aphakic glaucoma. PVR most commonly occurs following rhegmatogenous retinal detachment repair; however, to the best of our knowledge, it has never been reported to appear after cyclodiode. METHODS Retrospective evaluation of case presentation and intraoperative findings. RESULTS A 13-year-old girl with aphakic glaucoma presented 4 months after cyclodiode of the right eye with a retrolental fibrovascular membrane and anterior PVR. The PVR extended posteriorly over the next month, after which the patient developed a tractional macula-off retinal detachment. Pars Plana vitrectomy was performed, confirming dense anterior and posterior PVR. A review of the literature suggests that an inflammatory cascade, similar to that seen in PVR development following rhegmatogenous retinal detachment, may occur from the destruction of the ciliary body by cyclodiode. As a result, fibrous transformation may occur, likely accounting for the cause of PVR development in this case. CONCLUSION The pathophysiology of PVR development remains unclear. This case demonstrates that PVR may occur following cyclodiode and should be considered during postoperative monitoring after this procedure.
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- Amelia Bai
- Queensland Children's Hospital, 501 Stanley Street, South Brisbane, Australia
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Karaconji T, Zagora S, Grigg JR. Approach to childhood glaucoma: A review. Clin Exp Ophthalmol 2022; 50:232-246. [PMID: 35023613 DOI: 10.1111/ceo.14039] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/31/2021] [Revised: 12/01/2021] [Accepted: 12/10/2021] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Childhood glaucoma represents a heterogenous group of rare ocular conditions that may result in significant sight threatening complications related to elevated intraocular pressure (IOP). It can be classified as either primary or secondary and the latter may have systemic associations. This review will be based on the work of the childhood glaucoma research network (CGRN) and will focus on the diagnosis and management of the most common types of childhood glaucoma. These include primary congenital glaucoma (PCG) and juvenile open angle glaucoma (JOAG) as well as secondary causes of glaucoma associated with non-acquired ocular anomalies (Axenfeld-Rieger anomaly; Peters anomaly and Aniridia), glaucoma associated with systemic disease (Sturge Weber syndrome and Neurofibromatosis), those due to acquired conditions (Uveitic glaucoma, trauma and tumours) and importantly glaucoma following cataract surgery.
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- Tanya Karaconji
- Speciality of Ophthalmology, Save Sight Institute, Faculty of Medicine and Health, The University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia.,Department of Ophthalmology, The Children's Hospital, Westmead, Australia
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- Speciality of Ophthalmology, Save Sight Institute, Faculty of Medicine and Health, The University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia.,Department of Ophthalmology, The Children's Hospital, Westmead, Australia
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- Speciality of Ophthalmology, Save Sight Institute, Faculty of Medicine and Health, The University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia.,Department of Ophthalmology, The Children's Hospital, Westmead, Australia.,Eye Genetics Research Group Children's Medical Research Institute, The Children's Hospital at Westmead and Eye Genetics Clinics, The Children's Hospital at Westmead, Westmead, Australia
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Sakaorat P, Mohamed-Noriega J, Sharara A, Daniel M, Brookes J. Response to Letter to the Editor: Cyclodiode Laser as the First Surgical Approach in Childhood Glaucoma Under the Age of 8 Years. J Glaucoma 2021; 30:1017-1018. [PMID: 34628420 DOI: 10.1097/ijg.0000000000001942] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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Tejaswini S U, Srinivasan K. Letter to the Editor: Cyclodiode Laser as the First Surgical Approach in Childhood Glaucoma Under the Age of 8 Years. J Glaucoma 2021; 30:1016-1017. [PMID: 34628419 DOI: 10.1097/ijg.0000000000001941] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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- Usha Tejaswini S
- Department of Glaucoma, Aravind Eye Hospital, Pondicherry, India
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