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Selective Laser Trabeculoplasty (SLT) procedure

Eye Conditions | Last Active: Feb 19 2:32pm | Replies (28)

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Mable
I've been fighting glaucoma for over 30 years now. Currently I am on Pilocarpine, Dorsalamide, and Rocklatan eye drops. I also use refresh eye drops frequently to try and keep eyes from drying out and developing rough corneas which reduces my already poor eye sight. My optamologist did try SLT again this past year but it did not seem to make any difference. However, SLT might help you so I would not reject it out of hand when recommended by optamologist. There are other eye surgeries that can help reduce pressure such as GATT which inserts drain tube, but the nice thing about SLT is it is just a laser treatment. Another option is to visit a major eye research clinic such as Bascom Palmer or Wills. They will do a very through examination of your eye condition and make recommendations. Let me know how you get on?

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Hi Don,
Thanks for your reply.
My concern is not for my IOP because my current drops are managing my pressure. The SLT is being recommended because I am having reactions from the preservative in my (3) drops. But if most patients report having to be on some amount of drops even after the SLT, why should I consider the surgery?