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A member asked:
In glaucoma eye pressure has reduced 30% using 1 drop of travatan. dr says if i need a lower pressure can use slt laser instead of 2nd drop. okay?
6 doctors weighed in across 3 answers
SLT: A second drop or slt would be my next step. 30% reduction is great! I do not know your situation, but usually one would watch and see if the 30% decrease in pressure is adequate or not before going to next step.
Answered 6/4/2018
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Yes: Slt usually effective, if not can always take 2nd drop.
Answered 3/30/2021
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Agreeable: Yes, as an option to additional topical medication, an SLT treatment is very reasonable. About 80% of patients with open angle glaucoma respond to SLT. In those individuals with less than an adequate response, a second medication can be added.
Answered 6/4/2018
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Field test indicates some peripheral vision loss and eye pressure is 28. Is glaucoma in the early stage or moderate stage? Trying slt to lower pressu
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How many times can slt be repeated to treat an eye with early stage open angle glaucoma? Need pressure lowered by 30%.
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All things equal what determines how long an slt treatment will control eye pressure adequately in glaucoma?
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