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Argon laser trabeculoplasty in primary open-angle glaucoma -- results in black Jamaican population . A controlled , randomised , prospective trial of Argon laser trabeculoplasty ( ALT ) was carried out on 48 eyes of 30 black Jamaican patients with primary open-angle glaucoma . All eyes had uncontrolled intra-ocular pressures ( greater than or equal to 22 mm Hg ) despite medical therapy . Treatment was successful in controlling intraocular pressure in 68 % of eyes after 12 months follow-up ( p = 0.004 ) . The average drop in intraocular pressure attributable to ALT was 6.6 mmHg . Argon laser trabeculoplasty is an effective adjunct in managing to control intraocular pressure in black Jamaican glaucoma patients .
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Intervention_Physical
Argon laser trabeculoplasty
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Intervention_Surgical
Argon laser trabeculoplasty ( ALT )
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Intervention_Physical
ALT
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Intervention_Physical
Argon laser trabeculoplasty
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Outcome_Physical
intra-ocular pressures
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Outcome_Physical
controlling intraocular pressure
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Outcome_Physical
drop in intraocular pressure
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Outcome_Physical
intraocular pressure
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Participant_Condition
primary open-angle glaucoma
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Participant_Sample-size
30
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Participant_Condition
primary open-angle glaucoma
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Participant_Condition
uncontrolled intra-ocular pressures ( greater than or equal to 22 mm Hg )
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Participant_Condition
glaucoma