Abstract

LASER IN GLAUCOMA DISEASE, MANAGEMENT AND OUTCOME

Dr. Saba Dhahir Weshaiyh* and Dr. Nesmah Qays Mhmood

ABSTRACT

There has been tremendous progress in the past decades in the utilization of lasers for treating patients with glaucoma. This article reviews the use of lasers in different areas of glaucoma, including the shift from argon laser trabeculoplasty (ALT) to selective laser trabeculoplasty (SLT), laser trabeculoplasty as an initial treatment for glaucoma, new laser trabeculoplasty procedures under investigation, and other recent laser treatment modalities such as endoscopic cyclophotocoagulation and laser-assisted deep sclerectomy. Methods: This was a retrospective, multicenter observational study. Conclusion: SLT, a form of laser trabeculoplasty, may be used as an initial treatment in patients, according to recent research. Ocular hypertension or mild to moderate open-angle glaucoma. Those who would benefit from this course of treatment include.

Keywords: Cyclophotocoagulation, Glaucoma, Laser iridotomy, Laser trabeculoplasty, Laser treatment.