Lincoln, NE
A 59-year-old female asked:
Glaucoma in early stage. will 1 eye drop control pressure longer than 1 slt treatment? is 5-10 yrs. reasonable amount of time for either treatment?
2 doctor answers • 3 doctors weighed in
Dr. Alan Jacksonanswered
Addiction Medicine 32 years experience
Highly variable: Typically the drops will be more effective than slt. Slt is usually but not always used as a treatment when drops stop working as well.
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Dr. Jon Fishburnanswered
Ophthalmology 32 years experience
Efficacy varies: Both slt & topical antiglaucoma medications are acceptable treatments for glaucoma. Medications generally have longer efficacious treatment (many years), whereas slt has fading effect over a few years. The laser may be repeated if initial success is determined. I generally treat medically and add slt as adjunctive therapy when needed. Remember the goal is to reduce iop to an acceptable level.
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Last updated Jun 4, 2018
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