Can you have SLT after cataract surgery?

Can you have SLT after cataract surgery?

This means that performing SLT after cataract surgery is usually much less effective, as the outflow has already been improved. Anecdotally, three years or more post-phaco, I begin to see SLT become more effective again.

What can I expect after SLT surgery?

The intraocular pressure is reduced in the eye after the procedure, and the full effect of SLT can take up to 3 months. Blurred vision is common up to 24 hours after SLT treatment and slight irritation is not uncommon for up to two days.

How quickly does SLT work?

SLT stimulates the trabecular meshwork to increase the amount of fluid drained from within the eye, which lowers eye pressure. It may take up to 2 months for the laser to take its full effect.

Is selective laser trabeculoplasty effective?

SLT has been used since 1995 and has a proven track record for efficacy. On average, SLT can lower eye pressure by 20 to 30%. The laser is successful in about 80% of patients. In addition, studies have shown that SLT has a similar outcome compared to the most effective glaucoma eye drops.

Is selective laser trabeculoplasty painful?

Many patients opt to have the procedure repeated after several years though it may not prove to be as effective as it was initially. Side effects and risks are minimal. There’s the possibility of pain or swelling after surgery which is generally mild and easily treated.

How many times can you repeat SLT?

Selective Laser Trabeculoplasty (SLT) may be repeated multiple times so long as there is an initial IOP-lowering response to the first treatment. When SLT is repeated after the first SLT treatment has worn off the IOP may be further reduced by about 20% in 43-67% of treated eyes.

Can I drive after laser trabeculoplasty?

You will need to avoid driving for 2-3 days after SLT. Wearing sunglasses during the day will also make driving easier for the first week after SLT.

What is laser trabeculoplasty?

Laser Trabeculoplasty. Introduction. Selective Laser Trabeculoplasty (SLT) is a laser treatment that is used to lower the intraocular pressure of the eye. Laser energy is delivered to the drainage tissue of the eye (called the trabecular meshwork).

What are the complications of laser trabeculoplasty for glaucoma?

Complications of laser trabeculoplasty are rare. The most common complication of laser surgery for glaucoma is an increase in the pressure in the eyes. The pressure may be normal immediately after laser surgery and rise sharply within 1 to 4 hours after laser surgery.

What is selectselective laser trabeculoplasty for glaucoma?

Selective laser trabeculoplasty is a laser treatment to treat glaucoma. It was initially indicated for open-angle glaucoma but has been proven to be efficacious for various types of glaucoma.

How effective is argon laser trabeculoplasty for lower eye pressure?

Argon laser trabeculoplasty lowers the pressure in the eye about 75% of the time in people who haven’t had surgery on that eye before. Research comparing ALT and the newer SLT has shown that SLT lowers pressure in the eye about the same or slightly better than ALT.