Lowering intraocular pressure (IOP) remains the only proven way to slow or stop its progression—and innovative treatments continue to evolve in the fight to preserve vision. In a major advancement for ...

In a major step toward combating glaucoma ... timely treatment are critical.” The Twin STAR combo machine merges two vital laser treatments — Selective Laser Trabeculoplasty (SLT) and YAG ...

“This dual-function machine - offering both SLT and YAG laser capabilities - represents a significant upgrade in how we manage glaucoma, particularly in its early to moderate stages,” she said, ...

Introduction Laser trabeculoplasty is an effective and widely used treatment for glaucoma. A new laser technology, the Eagle direct selective laser trabeculoplasty (DSLT) device, may provide automated ...

Increased frailty also came with significantly reduced odds of laser treatment (OR = 0.725; 95% CI, 0.561-0.938), although the impact on time to laser treatment was not statistically significant.

For open-angle glaucoma or ocular hypertension well controlled by eye drops, secondary selective laser trabeculoplasty reduced medication load, according to a study published in JAMA Ophthalmology ...

Potential subjects were excluded if they had had previous glaucoma surgery or laser and also if intraocular surgery or additional SLT procedures were performed after the first treatment.

Background The only widely accepted, effective treatment for open-angle glaucoma (OAG) is to reduce the intraocular pressure (IOP), with medical therapy being the typical first-line therapy. Notably, ...

to those who are first treated with selective laser trabeculoplasty (SLT) and then receive drops later as necessary. Newly diagnosed subjects, with no previous treatment for glaucoma who attend an ...

Medicare covers annual glaucoma tests for individuals at high risk. It also covers certain glaucoma treatments, such as medicated eye drops, laser therapies, and surgery. Part B pays for ...

The IOP was reduced from 12.4 ± 2.0 mmHg at 1-month to 11.2 ± 1.9 mmHg at 3 months after the resumption of anti-glaucoma ... SLT was quite consistent and preserved for up to 1 year after laser.