Abstract
Cyclocryotherapy employs temperatures as low as −112 °F (−80 °C) to destroy the ciliary body, thereby decreasing aqueous production and intraocular pressure. Secondary to the risk of significant intraocular inflammation, loss of vision, and phthisis, cyclocryotherapy may often be used as a last-line treatment option for uncontrolled or refractory glaucoma.
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Wandel, T., Nattis, A.S. (2017). Cyclocryotherapy. In: Rosenberg, E., Nattis, A., Nattis, R. (eds) Operative Dictations in Ophthalmology. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-45495-5_37
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