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What is SLT glaucoma laser surgery?

April 26, 2017Glaucoma laser SLT surgery

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What is SLT glaucoma laser surgery?

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SLT stands for Selective Laser Trabeculoplasty. Dr. Rodger Bodoia was the first glaucoma surgeon in Thurston County to offer SLT as a treatment option, and he has performed thousands of these since 2003. SLT is a well-tolerated treatment for glaucoma that provides more stable pressure control than eye drops, without the risk of medication reactions inherent in eye drop use. Will I have pain during or after SLT glaucoma laser surgery? Some patients report a mild stinging sensation during SLT glaucoma laser surgery, and you will feel Dr. Bodoia applying the lens to the front surface of the eye to focus the laser. In about one out of 10 patients, the laser causes inflammation for a day or two after SLT glaucoma laser surgery. Tylenol® usually relieves the discomfort. This irritation is almost never severe.