Twenty two patients with variant types of absolute glaucoma were treated by surface cyc-lodiathermy. Follow-up time averages 3.5 years

without medication

intra-ocular pressure (IOP) was well controlled in 13 patients; IOP was decreased by 50% and the symptoms were relieved in two patients. The effective rate was 68%. In this paper

the technique and comp-lication of this operation were introduced. The technique rather simple. The effect of the operation is satisfactory

and complication is few. Therefore

we adopt cyclodiatharmy is a better procedure for absolute glaucoma