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terminology and guidelines for glaucoma ii - Kwaliteitskoepel

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3.5 - LASER SURGERY<br />

3.5.1 - LASER IRIDOTOMY 76<br />

Indication<br />

Clinically relevant pupillary block.<br />

Preoperative preparation<br />

- Pilocarpine 2% or 4% single instillation (unfolds the iris, reduces iris thickness, fascilitates per<strong>for</strong>ation)<br />

- Prevention of IOP spikes<br />

Oral or intravenous acetazolamide<br />

Topical apraclonidine 1%<br />

One hour prior to the procedure <strong>and</strong> immediately afterwards, diminishes the frequency <strong>and</strong> magnitude of the<br />

acute postoperative IOP spikes <strong>and</strong> decreases bleeding due to the vasoconstrictor effect.<br />

Remember to check <strong>for</strong> known drug intolerance or other systemic contraindications.<br />

- Topical anaesthesia<br />

- Topical glycercerine, intravenous mannitol or oral hyperosmotic agents to be considered if the cornea is oedema<br />

tous<br />

Procedure<br />

A laser iridotomy contact lens is needed to keep the lids open, stabilize the eye, focus the laser beam <strong>and</strong> act as a<br />

heat sink, while providing additional magnification.<br />

Lenses<br />

- Abraham (+66 dioptres)<br />

- Wise (+103 dioptres)<br />

- CGI © LASAG CH<br />

Iridotomy site<br />

- superior quadrants of the iris covered by the upper lid (to prevent monocular diplopia)<br />

- avoid the 3 o`clock <strong>and</strong> 9 o`clock positions to lessen discom<strong>for</strong>t <strong>and</strong> reduce the risk of hitting the iris vessels<br />

- avoid visible vessels<br />

- as far peripherally as possible within the arcus senilis<br />

- choose a thin looking area or an iris crypt<br />

- electively superonasal to reduce the likelihood of a macular injury when using the Argon laser<br />

Laser parameters<br />

Nd:YAG Laser Iridotomy<br />

Power: 1-6 mJ<br />

Spot size: 50-70µm (constant <strong>for</strong> each laser model)<br />

Pulses per burst: 1-3<br />

Focus the beam within the iris stroma rather than on the surface of the iris<br />

Lens capsule damage is possible above 2 mJ energy. Use the least amount of energy that is effective. With most<br />

lasers it is unlikely that more than 5 mJ per pulse will be needed.<br />

Ch. 3 - 28 EGS

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