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The future of SLT?
For Feb/Mar 2024, we are looking at a recently released laser machine to perform direct SLT – selective laser trabeculoplasty (DSLT). Although SLT is well known, DSLT is sufficiently novel that a brief description is a good place to start....
SLT versus medication for OAG
This paper appraised existing randomised clinical trials (RCTs), which compared selective laser tabeculoplasty (SLT) with medical therapy for open-angle glaucoma (OAG), and performed a systematic review and meta-analysis. A total of 1229 patients in eight trials were included from PubMed,...
SLT short-term results
1 June 2014
| Lorraine North
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EYE - Glaucoma
The aim of the study was to evaluate the risk of adverse effects and short-term results after 360 degrees selective laser trabeculoplasty (SLT) in glaucoma patients. The authors enrolled 64 eyes of 64 patients all who had poorly controlled primary...
Predictors of IOP reduction after SLT
1 December 2016
| Bheemanagouda Patil
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EYE - Glaucoma
The aim of this study was to identify predictors of intraocular pressure reduction following selective laser trabeculoplasty (SLT) in patients with primary open-angle glaucoma, who are already taking maximally tolerated IOP-lowering medication and need further IOP reduction. In this prospective...
SLT vs. topical treatment with prostaglandin analogues in the management of PACG
1 April 2015
| Lona Jawaheer
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EYE - Glaucoma
Selective laser trabeculoplasty (SLT) has been shown to be useful in the management of primary open angle glaucoma (POAG), but its use in primary angle closure (PAC) / primary angle closure glaucoma (PACG) has yet to be validated. Narayanaswamy et...
Litechnica Selector SLT Laser
532nm Q switched, homogenous, uniform 400 micron beam Clear displays, centrally positioned for easy viewing Practical, accessible controls on central console Quiet operation Convenient, wheelchair accessible, motorised stand Haag-Streit style converging optics, x5 mag changer.ALCON’s Direct SLT
Unlock first-line glaucoma care with DSLT Effective IOP lowering with a proven safety profile1 Simplified workflow for an efficient practice1,2 Exceptional experience for the patient and physician2. 1. Clinical Study Report. CA-RP-01-006, Rev. 01. December 20, 2022.2. Belkin Vision Eagle...Meridian MR Q SLT Laser
The MR Q SLT combines a powerful Nd:YAG with an accurate SLT photo-regenerator. This powerful dual laser has proven to be effective in treating open-angle glaucoma as primary therapy. Fast start-up time & easy-to-use touch display Anterior & posterior offset...Real-world experience and outcomes of SLT laser used as a first-line treatment in ocular hypertension patients in a United Kingdom National Health Service setting
3 October 2022
| Aiman Jamal, Shreya Haldar, Sarah Twallin, Asifa Shaikh
The management of raised intraocular pressure (IOP) in the context of ocular hypertension (OHT) and primary open angle glaucoma (POAG) remains a major contributor to the workload of ophthalmology units across the UK. Treatment of these conditions has historically centred...
First UK Direct Selective Laser Trabeculoplasty (DSLT) device placed at Moorfields
Following an internationally successful Randomised Controlled Trial (RCT) comparing the Direct Selective Laser Trabeculoplasty (DSLT) with standard SLT, the first ever commercial device in the UK, the ‘Eagle’, has been installed and is in use at Moorfields Eye Hospital in London.The results of the last survey Aug22
The first question really highlights how we can become enshrined in the way we do things. I genuinely thought that everyone was using a cohesive viscoelastic for their cataract surgery. It was what I was taught, and I believe everyone...Study shows laser treatment could significantly improve treatment for glaucoma in Africa
14 October 2021
Results of a trial published in Lancet Global Health on 14/10/21 could pave the way for significant improvements in treatment for glaucoma in Sub-Saharan Africa.
