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Sila Bal, MD, MPH, continues her conversation with Iqbal Ike K. Ahmed, MD, FRCSC, regarding surgical options for patients with glaucoma. In this episode, they review a case of a 57-year-old man with pseudoexfoliation glaucoma who inquired about laser therapy as an option over eye drops. Dr. Ahmed explains which types of glaucoma are the most appropriate for treating with selective laser trabeculoplasty (SLT) and comments on the benefits and risks of using SLT as a first-line therapy. Drs. Bal and Ahmed further discuss what outcomes surgeons can expect from SLT and when patients could see results.
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Sila Bal, MD, MPH, continues her conversation with Iqbal Ike K. Ahmed, MD, FRCSC, regarding surgical options for patients with glaucoma. In this episode, they review a case of a 57-year-old man with pseudoexfoliation glaucoma who inquired about laser therapy as an option over eye drops. Dr. Ahmed explains which types of glaucoma are the most appropriate for treating with selective laser trabeculoplasty (SLT) and comments on the benefits and risks of using SLT as a first-line therapy. Drs. Bal and Ahmed further discuss what outcomes surgeons can expect from SLT and when patients could see results.
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