Glaucoma Lasers: PI, CPC

Objectives: Upon completion of this conference the resident/student should have an understanding of laser peripheral iridotomy and cyclophotocoagulation and should be able to

Describe the

  • Indications
  • Contraindications
  • Mechanism
  • preoperative evaluation
  • technique
  • complications

     of

  • peripheral iridotomy
  • transcleral cyclophotocoagulation
  • endoscopic cyclophotocoagulation

Assignment: Please read the “Laser Iridotomy” and “Ciliary Body Ablation” sections of Chapter 8 Surgical Therapy for Glaucoma in the Glaucoma book from the BCSC Series