SLT
Selective Laser Trabeculoplasty
Plain-language definition
A laser procedure to lower eye pressure in open-angle glaucoma by improving fluid drainage through the trabecular meshwork.
Where this term comes up
“Selective laser trabeculoplasty (SLT) is an office laser that helps the eye's natural drain, the trabecular meshwork, move fluid out more efficiently.”
Treatment · Selective Laser Trabeculoplasty (SLT)
“Treatment: Eye drops, laser procedures like SLT, and surgery can lower pressure and slow or stop progression”
Guide · Am I Going to Go Blind?
“Selective Laser Trabeculoplasty (SLT)”
Condition · Glaucoma
- Category
- Treatment or procedure
- Also written as
- No alternate forms listed.
Treatment terms describe procedures, surgeries, devices, or treatment strategies used to manage eye and vision conditions.
Related glossary terms
- IOP
Intraocular Pressure
- trabeculectomy
Glaucoma Drainage Surgery
- gonioscopy
Drainage Angle Exam
- trabecular
Drainage Meshwork
- aqueous
Eye Fluid (Front Chamber)
- brinzolamide
Glaucoma Eye Drop (CAI)
A note on medical context
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