Efficacy of selective laser trabeculoplasty for normal tension glaucoma: 1 year results.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Normal tension glaucoma (NTG) is commonly treated with anti-glaucoma medications. Recently, selective laser trabeculoplasty (SLT) has been demonstrated to lower the intraocular pressure (IOP) and medication use in NTG. The purpose of this study was to investigate the efficacy of a single session of SLT for NTG at 1 year.

Methods

This prospective cohort study recruited NTG patients taking anti-glaucoma medication. 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. All subjects underwent a 1-month washout. A 30% IOP reduction was set as the target IOP. A single session of SLT was performed to 360 degrees of the trabecular meshwork.

SUBMITTER: Lee JW 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4417344 | biostudies-literature | 2015 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature