Selective laser trabeculoplasty

Authors

Samer A. Abuswider, University of Alberta, Canada
Karim F. Damji, University of Alberta, CanadaFollow
Robert Ritch, New York Medical College, United States

Document Type

Book Chapter

Edition

2

ISBN

9780702055416

Editor

Tarek M Shaarawy, Roger A Hitchings, Mark B Sherwood, Jonathan G Crowston

Publication (Name of Journal)

Glaucoma: Surgical management

Department

Ophthalmology

Publisher

Elsevier Inc.

Abstract

Selective laser trabeculoplasty is an effective and safe treatment option for patients with open-angle glaucoma, and has also demonstrated efficacy in other forms of open-angle glaucoma. It has similar IOP-lowering effects to ALT; however, it avoids the destructive, scarring effects on the TM, and subsequently has the potential for repeatability. SLT has also been shown to be a useful adjunct to medical therapy or as a primary therapy for patients who are noncompliant or intolerant of their glaucoma medications.

Comments

This work was published before the author joined Aga Khan University.

Recommended Citation

Abuswider, S. A., Damji, K. F., Ritch, R. (2015). Selective laser trabeculoplasty. Glaucoma: Surgical management, 2, 699-707.
Available at: https://ecommons.aku.edu/book_chapters/444