Evaluation of laser power stability of repeatedly used SubCyclo probe in micropulse transscleral cyclophotocoagulation for glaucoma: A step towards sustainable ophthalmic surgery

Pukkapol Suvannachart, Ploysai Rujkorakarn, Thanita Watha and Parinya Srihatrai

PLOS ONE, 2023, vol. 18, issue 12, 1-9

Abstract: Purpose: To evaluate the laser power stability of the SubCyclo probe for micropulse transscleral cyclophotocoagulation after repeated use. Materials and methods: This experimental study involved 6 new probes. Each probe was connected to the SubCyclo mode (2,000 mW power, 31.3% duty cycle, and 100 seconds duration) of the Vitra 810 laser delivery system (Quantel Medical, France). Laser power measurements were taken using a calibrated laser power meter (Nova, Ophir Optronics Solutions, Israel) every 10 seconds from 10 to 90 seconds during each of the 40 cycles. Intra-rater reliability was assessed using intraclass correlation (ICC). A linear mixed model for repeated measures and pairwise comparisons with Bonferroni adjustment were used for the analysis. Results: The mean (SD) power outputs of all probes for the first cycle and all cycles were 421.9 (19.7) mW and 436.7 (16.1) mW, respectively. During the first cycle, the mean (SD) laser power gradually decreased from 444.3 (13.4) mW at 10 seconds to 407.3 (17.0) mW at 90 seconds (Fig 3). For all cycles, the power was 446.0 (13.6) mW at 10 seconds and gradually declined to 426.8 (21.0) mW at 90 seconds. Pairwise comparisons revealed significant differences in mean laser power outputs after 16 cycles of repeated use compared to the first cycle. The ICC estimate (95% CI) for intra-rater reliability was 0.96 (0.89, 0.99). Conclusions: The SubCyclo probe maintains stable laser power outputs throughout repeated use for up to 16 cycles, with a significant increase observed after 16 cycles.

Date: 2023
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