Glaucoma Lasers: ALT/SLT/Gonioplasty

Objectives: Upon completion of this conference the resident/student should have an understanding of laser trabeculoplasty and gonioplasty and should be able to

Describe the

  • Indications
  • Contraindications
  • Mechanism
  • Preoperative evaluation
  • Technique
  • Complications

      of

  • Argon Laser Trabeculoplasty
  • Selective Laser Trabeculoplasty
  • Gonioplasty

 Assignment: Please read the “Laser Trabeculoplasty” and “Laser Gonioplasty” sections of Chapter 8 Surgical Therapy for Glaucoma in the Glaucoma book from the BCSC Series