Ultrasound ciliary plasty in glaucoma treatment: A long‐term follow‐up study

Abstract

Cyclodestructive methods are used to treat moderate and severe forms of glaucoma (Dastiridou et al., 2018;Michelessi et al., 2018;Souissi et al., 2021). These methods reduce intraocular pressure (IOP) by decreasing aqueous humour production by partially damaging the nonpigmented epithelium of the ciliary body. Ultrasound ciliary plasty (UCP) for refractory glaucoma treatment, compared to the commonly used diode laser cyclodestruction, enables precise energy concentration through opaque structures, without uncontrolled absorption at the desired depth and area (Aptel et al., 2011;Aptel & Lafon, 2012;Charrel et al., 2011). Consequently, it reduces damage to the adjacent tissues. Until now few studies present results of 24-month follow-up (Figus