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Does slt therapy have less side effects and safer than eye drops for glaucoma?
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Little risk: The risk of problems with either is minimal. Drops are more frequently used, but slt is very easy. One treatment will last for years and takes about 10 minutes to do.
Answered 9/28/2016
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Yes: Slt (selective laser trabeculoplasty) has risk of pressure spike right after and inflamation for a short time following the proceedure this is managed with medications for 4-7 days. The risk profiles for most glaucoma drops is also low but is ongoing as long as you take them. For the older individual (higher % of glaucoma patients) medication risks and interactions are more prevelent.
Answered 3/30/2016
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