Journal of Clinical and Experimental Ophthalmology
Open Access
ISSN: 2155-9570
+44 1223 790975
ISSN: 2155-9570
+44 1223 790975
Jimmy S M Lai
The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong
Scientific Tracks Abstracts: J Clin Exp Ophthalmol
Everything you need to know about selective laser trabeculoplasty in Chinese This instruction course will detail practical pearls of using the selective laser trabeculoplasty (SLT) in the treatment of all primary glaucoma subtypes: primary open angle glaucoma, primary angle closure glaucoma, and normal tension glaucoma. It will compass evidence-based information and instructorÃ?Æ?Ã?¢Ã?â??Ã?â?¬Ã?â??Ã?â?¢s experiences on the following: the clinical indications for treatment, laser techniques (doÃ?Æ?Ã?¢Ã?â??Ã?â?¬Ã?â??Ã?â?¢s and donÃ?Æ?Ã?¢Ã?â??Ã?â?¬Ã?â??Ã?â?¢ts), potential complications and their management, post-laser medications and follow-up, repeated treatments, and the predictors of laser success and failure. The course will focus on using the SLT in Asian eyes, which are relevantly different to the Caucasian counterparts in terms of angle opening and pigmentations.
Jimmy S M Lai received his pre-fellowship training in the Princess Alexandra Eye Pavilion, Edinburgh and post-fellowship training in the Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary, Boston, and the Aichi University, Nagoya, Japan. He is a pioneer in glaucoma research, in particular, the use of argon laser peripheral iridoplasty (ALPI) to the initial treatment of acute angle closure glaucoma and acute phacomorphic glaucoma and introducing the selective laser trabeculoplasty (SLT) and goniosynechialysis (GSL) to Hong Kong for the treatment of open angle and closed angle glaucoma. He is currently the Acting Head of the Department of Ophthalmology at the University of Hong Kong.
Email: laism@hku.hk