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Iridex Announces Milestone Five-Year Study Confirms the Long-Term Effectiveness and Safety of MicroPulse Transscleral Cyclophotocoagulation for Glaucoma Management

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MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., Dec. 18, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Iridex Corporation (Nasdaq: IRIX), a worldwide leader providing innovative and versatile laser-based medical systems and delivery devices for the treatment of glaucoma and retinal diseases, today announced the publication of a landmark peer-reviewed study in Ophthalmology Therapy. This study highlights the sustained safety and efficacy of MicroPulse Transscleral Laser Therapy (TLT) (also referred to as Transscleral Cyclophotocoagulation) in managing both primary and secondary glaucoma over five years. Conducted by Dr. Ronald de Crom and colleagues at the University Eye Clinic Maastricht, Netherlands, this research is the first to evaluate outcomes of MicroPulse TLT over such an extended period.

The study assessed 165 pre- and post-cataract eyes treated between 2016 and 2019, with 112 eyes completing the five-year follow-up. Treatment was delivered using the Iridex Cyclo G6® Laser in its MicroPulse® Mode and the original MicroPulse P3® Delivery Device. Results demonstrated that MicroPulse TLT achieved significant (p