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Eye pressure is 28-31. if slt reduces pressure to 25 is it possible that will be enough to stabilize and watch without using drops?

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Dr. Timothy Perozek answered

Specializes in Ophthalmology

Possibly: Need to know corneal thickness, cup to disc, visual field results and other information. But 25 is still probably too high.

Answered 7/20/2015

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Probably not: Though each patient's needs may vary. General goal ian's to maintain pressure in mid-teens.

Answered 6/20/2015

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Maybe: It depends on the severity of the glaucoma and the amount of visual field loss. A pressure reduction of 20% or more is usually desirable.

Answered 6/20/2015

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No: Assuming that SLT has been appropriately advised for a pressure of 28-31, reaching a pressure of 25 will NOT be low enough.

Answered 5/6/2016

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