SLT is a clinically proven method to treat glaucoma by safely and effectively reducing intraocular pressure often in a single office procedure. It is a type of laser surgery that uses a combination of frequencies allowing the laser to work at very low energy levels. It treats specific cells “selectively” and leaves untreated portions of the trabecular meshwork (the mesh-like drainage canals surrounding the iris) intact.
SLT can be an effective adjunct to medication therapy or may be used as a primary treatment to reduce or eliminate the need for topical glaucoma medications, along with their common systemic side effects. SLT has the potential to save patients thousands of dollars in prescription medication costs and improve compliance. Unlike other types of laser surgery, it may be safely repeated many times.
