Literature Reviews
doi: 10.25005/2074-0581-2021-23-4-585-594
A REVIEW OF CYCLODESTRUCTIVE SURGICAL PROCEDURES FOR THE TREATMENT OF VARIOUS TYPES OF GLAUCOMA

F. Furkatzod, Kh.J. Karim-Zade, Sh.K. Makhmadzoda

Department of Ophthalmology, Avicenna Tajik State Medical University, Dushanbe, Republic of Tajikistan

Glaucoma remains a significant problem in ophthalmology. It is characterised by increased intraocular pressure (IOP), visual field loss, and optic nerve degeneration. Despite some progress achieved in the diagnosis and treatment of the disease, millions still suffer from glaucoma (currently, according to WHO, there are more than 106 million people globally), and many patients are already in the later stages. The accompanying pain syndrome sometimes forces doctors to remove the eye. In this regard, several so-called organ-preserving operations were introduced, the purpose of which is to reduce the production of intraocular fluid (IOF) and, accordingly, eliminate the pain syndrome. Glaucoma treatment includes conservative and surgical interventions. Surgical methods for glaucoma treatment aim to improve the outflow of intraocular fluid (fistulising operations) or reduce its production (cyclodestructive procedures). This paper analyses the evolution of surgical interventions to reduce intraocular fluid production by destroying the aqueous humour-producing ciliary processes. Systematic review searches were performed using Google Scholar, Pubmed, Web of Science, Cyberleninka, and Cochrane Library databases for articles published up to 2020 using keywords related to cyclodestruction (CD), cyclophotocoagulation (CPC), and treatment of refractory glaucoma (RG).

Keywords: Glaucoma, cyclodestruction, cyclophotocoagulation, ciliary body, diode laser.

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Authors' information:

Makhmadzoda Shamsullo Kurbon
Candidate of Medical Sciences, Associate Professor, Head of the Department of Ophthalmology, Avicenna Tajik State Medical University
ORCID ID: 0000-0001-8292-8344
SPIN: 3929-7111
Author ID: 3390175
E-mail: shamsullo-@mail.ru

Karim-Zade Khakima Jangovarovna
Candidate of Medical Sciences, Associate Professor of the Department of Ophthalmology, Avicenna Tajik State Medical University
Scopus ID: 14031720200
Researcher ID: AAO-7768-2020
ORCID ID: 0000-0003-3922-3829
SPIN: 1646-0538
Author ID: 1072708
E-mail: kh.karimzade@gmail.com

Furkatzod Farrukh
Postgraduate Student, Department of Ophthalmology, Avicenna Tajik State Medical University
ORCID ID: 0000-0002-0485-4228
E-mail: farrukh918@gmail,com

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The research was carried out in accordance with the research plan of Avicenna Tajik State Medical University (state registration number – 0121TJ1184). The authors did not receive financial support from manufacturers of medicines and medical equipment

Conflicts of interest: No conflict

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