Journal of Clinical and Experimental Ophthalmology
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Department Medicine, University of Antwerp, Universiteitsplein, Berchem, Belgium

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• Research Article   
  Need and Time to Redo Selective Laser Trabeculoplasty in Glaucoma Patients
  Author(s): Myrjam De Keyser*, Jonas De Belder, Brice Ballet and Erik Mertens
  
  Purpose: Examine the need and the timeframe to redo selective laser trabeculoplasty (SLT) that was applied in open angle glaucoma or ocular hypertensive patients. Methods: Patients received SLT as primary, adjunctive or replacement therapy. Data were recorded up to 5.5 years after SLT treatment. Target pressure was defined as intraocular pressure at least 20% lowered. On exceeding the target pressure, patients received a second SLT. Primary outcome were the need and the time to redo the SLT. We examined differences between the groups (primary, replacement or adjunct SLT) and correlations between time and need to redo and pre-SLT parameters. Results: 108 patients (194 eyes) could be followed for at least 0.5 year and up to 4.5 years, with a mean follow up of 22.35 ± 18.94 months. Our pop.. View More»
  DOI: 10.35248/2155-9570.20.11.844

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