International Review of Ophthalmology

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Ultrasound cycloplasty for glaucoma

Pan Zheng1, Liu Ke1, Zhang Lurong1, Duan Xuanchu1, 2   

  1. 1 Department of Ophthalmology, The Second Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha 410011, China; 2 Central South University, Aier School of Ophthalmology, Aier Eye Hospital, Changsha 410004, China
  • Received:2019-11-03 Online:2020-06-22 Published:2020-06-22
  • Contact: Duan Xuanchu, Email: duanxchu@csu.edu.cn
  • Supported by:
    the Natural Science Foundation of Hunan Province (2019JJ40001); the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities of Central South University (2018zzts931)

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Abstract: Ultrasound cycloplasty (UCP) is an alternative treatment for refractory glaucoma, which is simple, easy\|learning and convenient. UCP has a dual antihypertensive mechanism. Based on high-intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU), it can reduce intraocular pressure by decreasing aqueous humour production of the ciliary body, and by increasing in aqueous outflow via the uveoscleral pathway. Therefore, it has an ideal therapeutic effect on various types of glaucoma with the characteristic of high safety.(Int Rev Ophthalmol, 2020, 44：150-156)