Which patients are good candidates for micropulse CPC?

Micropulse CPC is a suitable option for treating elevated IOP in a number of scenarios: advanced VF loss resulting in a small central or temporal island, intolerant to topical/oral glaucoma meds, poor general health limiting interventional surgery, no social support, and non-compliance.

Micropulse CPC is often described as an option for patients who need additional IOP lowering while minimizing the risk of hypotony and vision-threatening complications; however, in my personal experience, I have not found it to be particularly helpful or reliably effective.

In situations where cycl...