Results of selective laser trabeculoplasty in patients with open and narrow angle glaucoma

Poster Details

First Author: M.Kurmangaliyeva KAZAKHSTAN

Co Author(s):    A. Umbetiar              

Abstract Details

Purpose:

to evaluate efficacy of selective laser trabeculoplasty (SLT) in glaucoma patients with open and narrow angle

Setting:

Almaty, Kazakh Eye Research Institute, The Central President`s Clinic

Methods:

40 patients (45 eyes) with primary glaucoma were treated with SLT. In 27 eyes the anterior chamber angle was wide and in 18 it was narrow. In 15 cases glaucoma was pseuodoexfoliative. In eyes with narrow angle laser iridotomy was done as first treatment and only then – SLT procedure. In the present study, SLT treatment was performed over 180° with the Tango 532 laser (Ellex, Australia) The energy used in the study was in the range 0.9–1. 3 mJ

Results:

Hypotensive effect was reached in 40 eyes. The intraocular pressure reduction 1 week after SLT was 10 mmHg. Intraocular pressure in one month after laser treatment was 16.2 +3.5 mm Hg. In 3 months – 17.5+4.2mm Hg. One case of postoperative hypertension was marked in the patient with pseuodoexfoliative glaucoma

Conclusions:

SLT is effective and save laser operation in patients with open and narrow angle glaucoma FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE?: No