Trabeculoplasty
Trabeculoplasty is a laser treatment for glaucoma.
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It is performed using an argon laser equipped slit lamp with a Goldmann gonioscope lens mirror.
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It is done on an argon laser equipped slit lamp, using a Goldmann gonioscope lens mirror.
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An argon laser improves drainage through the eye's trabecular meshwork, from which the aqueous humour drains.
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an argon laser is used to improve drainage through the eye's trabecular meshwork , from which the aqueous humour drains.
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It helps reduce intraocular pressure caused by open-angle glaucoma.
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This helps reduce intraocular pressure caused by open-angle glaucoma .
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Most people undergoing laser treatment were able to stop using eye drops.
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most people undergoing laser treatment were able to stop using eye drops.
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Laser trabeculoplasty was shown to be more cost-effective than eye drops.
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Laser trabeculoplasty was also shown to be more cost-effective.
Both eye drops and selective laser trabeculoplasty contributed to a similar quality of life.
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| Specialty | Ophthalmology |
Trabeculoplasty is a laser treatment for glaucoma. It is done on an argon laser equipped slit lamp, using a Goldmann gonioscope lens mirror. Specifically, an argon laser is used to improve drainage through the eye's trabecular meshwork, from which the aqueous humour drains. This helps reduce intraocular pressure caused by open-angle glaucoma.[1]
The LiGHT trial compared the effectiveness of eye drops and selective laser trabeculoplasty for open angle glaucoma. Both contributed to a similar quality of life but most people undergoing laser treatment were able to stop using eye drops. Laser trabeculoplasty was also shown to be more cost-effective.[2]
- ↑ Bernstein S (20 June 2022). Seltman W (ed.). "Laser trabeculoplasty for glaucoma". WebMD. Retrieved 2009-07-23.
- ↑ Gazzard G, Konstantakopoulou E, Garway-Heath D, Garg A, Vickerstaff V, Hunter R, et al. (April 2019). "Selective laser trabeculoplasty versus eye drops for first-line treatment of ocular hypertension and glaucoma (LiGHT): a multicentre randomised controlled trial". Lancet. 393 (10180): 1505–1516. doi:10.1016/S0140-6736(18)32213-X. PMC 6495367. PMID 30862377.; Lay summary in: "A laser eye procedure can be effective and safe if used early as treatment for glaucoma". NIHR Evidence. National Institute for Health and Care Research. 4 June 2019. doi:10.3310/signal-000774.
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