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Abstract #69063 Published in IGR 18-1
Selective Laser Trabeculoplasty as Primary Treatment for Open-Angle Glaucoma
Kadasi LM; Wagdi S; Miller KVRhode Island medical journal (2013) 2016; 99: 22-25
Open-angle glaucoma is a silent, chronic disorder which results in progressive and permanent vision loss. DESIGN: ing the optimal treatment regimen can be particularly challenging in the management of high-risk patients with frequent loss to follow-up or a longstanding history of medication noncompliance. In this article we aim to review fundamental techniques in glaucoma diagnosis and treatment with emphasis on the strengths and weaknesses of selective laser trabeculoplasty, a technique in modern therapy which may mold the future of primary treatment in open angle glaucoma management. [Full article available at http://rimed.org/rimedicaljournal-2016-06.asp, free with no login].
Department of Ophthalmology, Alpert Medical School of Brown University; Rhode Island Hospital, Providence, RI.
Classification:
12.4 Laser trabeculoplasty and other laser treatment of the angle (Part of: 12 Surgical treatment)
