Ole of Cyclocryotherapy for Painful Blind Eye at Tertiary Care Hospital in Uttrakhand
Dr. Manisha Gupta, Dr. Priyanka Gupta, Dr. Vatsala Vats, Dr. Rajyeshwar SinghIntroduction:-Aim of the study was to overview the cost-effectiveness of cyclocryotherapy in patients of painful blind eye of glaucoma OPD patients. Materials and methods: -Twenty patients of painful blind eye from glaucoma clinic, who underwent cyclocryotherapy, were included in the study. Were corded the demographic & clinical details. Patient underwent complete ocular examination including visual acuity, intraocular pressure (IOP) , anterior segment examination on slit lamp & fundus examination (ifocular media is clear). Paired sample t-test was used to compare pre and post cyclo IOP at 3months. Results :- The mean age of 20 patients was 57.2± 14.5 years; male: female ratio was 0.8:1.Patient were mainly from rural areas (70%). The mean pre treatment IOP in all patients was 41.35±10.76 mmHg and 18.22±6.49 mmHg at 3 month follow-up. Thus, there was significant reduction in IOP post cyclocryotherapy (p<0.001). Conclusion :-In the current era of drastic innovations, cyclocryotherapy still stands the test of time in context to palliative care for patients of painful blind eye in our glaucoma clinics.