SLT Treatment Guidelines - Asia - SLT for Glaucoma | Ellex
SLT Treatment Guidelines - Asia - SLT for Glaucoma | Ellex
SLT Treatment Guidelines - Asia - SLT for Glaucoma | Ellex
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<strong>SLT</strong> PHOTOREGENERATION<strong>Treatment</strong> Steps continued34is decreased in 0.1mJ steps as treatmentcontinuous until bubble <strong>for</strong>mation ceases. Thisenergy is then used <strong>for</strong> treatment.The process should be monitored and adjustedas neccessary as pigment variation alters energyuptake at a lower threshold. Generally, the TM ismore heavily pigmented inferiorly than superiorly.With this in mind, two options are possible:A Nasal half <strong>for</strong> first 180° treatment (directionis towards the inferior). Enhance treatment willtarget temporal half. Repeat treatment can targeteither half.Post-treatmentNon steroidal anti-inflammatory drops such as Ketorolac orAcular drops four times daily <strong>for</strong> three to five days.Note: An increasing number of physicians are electing notto prescribe post-op medications.Observable Side EffectsThere are minimal observable side effects resulting from<strong>SLT</strong> treatment; these include mild discom<strong>for</strong>t duringthe procedure and tender eyes, perhaps with mildphotophobia, <strong>for</strong> 2-3 days. The absence of adverse sideeffects is one of the major benefits of <strong>SLT</strong> treatment.In a small percentage of cases (
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