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We studied 19 patients by means of ultrasound biomicroscopy (UBM). This instrument works with high frequency probes (50 MHz) and it reaches an axial and lateral resolution of about 50 Microns. These patients were affected by anterior segment disorders and received laser therapy. We measured the anterior chamber depth before and after Nd:YAG laser iridectomy to evaluate the consequent changes in depth, and used quantitative gonioscopy to measure the value in degrees of the irido-corneal angle. Changes in cyst structure after Nd:YAG laser treatment were also evaluated. The results of this study confirm that with these instruments it is possible to follow conjunctival blebs after holmium laser treatment in patients affected by open angle glaucoma.
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Avitabile, T., Uva, M.G., Russo, V., Marano, F., Reibaldi, A. (1997). Ultrasound biomicroscopy and laser treatment. In: Cennamo, G., Rosa, N. (eds) Ultrasonography in Ophthalmology XV. Documenta Ophthalmologica Proceedings Series, vol 61. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-011-5802-2_19
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