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Is it still the slt laser that's used for glaucoma?
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Yes: It's commonly used to treat glaucoma and one of the options among several.
Answered 7/30/2012
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Glaucoma: Slt laser is the most common laser used to treat glaucoma currently. The past was done with alt, still used occasionally.
Answered 3/28/2013
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