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permanent damage to the optic nerve resulting in gradual vision loss and
eventual blindness.
intraocular pressure (IOP). Clear fluid called aqueous humor provides
nourishment to the tissue and maintains the shape of the eye.
decrease in fluid drainage resulting in a loss in peripheral vision.
inside the eye to prevent damage to the optic nerve. Most commonly treatments
include the use of medication, laser therapy or surgery.
Eye drops are commonly used to control glaucoma, however, they can be very
expensive, messy and have unforeseen side effects. Additionally the effect of
the medication may only be directly linked to the continual use of the medication.
If medication does not help the glaucoma, ,surgery may be required to
create a new drainage channel. Surgeries can relieve eye pressure by
removing tissue, inserting implants in the eye or both.
Selective Laser Trabeculoplasty is an advanced laser system to target only
specific cells of the eye. This leaves the surrounding tissue intact resulting in a
lower pressure to your eye. The SLT works by using laser light to stimulate the
body's own healing response to lower eye pressure. The laser affects only
pigmented cells of the eye. This procedure only takes a few minutes and is done
within our office.
