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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?
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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.
Answered 6/4/2018
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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.
Answered 6/4/2018
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