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Madhu Nagar, Nimish Shah, Bharat Kapoor

    Ophthalmic Surgery, Lasers & Imaging : the Official Journal of the International Society for Imaging in the Eye
    |March 27, 2010
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    Selective laser trabeculoplasty (SLT) effectively treated secondary glaucoma after complicated cataract surgery. This approach reduced medication needs and maintained target intraocular pressure in three patients.

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    Published on: January 26, 2018

    Area of Science:

    • Ophthalmology
    • Glaucoma Research
    • Surgical Complications

    Background:

    • Glaucoma can occur after cataract surgery, particularly with complications like posterior capsule rupture.
    • Such complications lead to increased surgical time, potential trabecular damage, and prolonged steroid use, increasing glaucoma risk.
    • Traditional treatments include medication and surgery, but selective laser trabeculoplasty (SLT) is an emerging option.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To evaluate the efficacy of selective laser trabeculoplasty (SLT) in managing secondary glaucoma following complicated cataract surgery.
    • To present a case series demonstrating SLT as a treatment for pseudophakic secondary glaucoma.

    Main Methods:

    • Three cases of pseudophakic secondary glaucoma post-complicated cataract surgery were treated with 180 degrees of SLT.
    • Follow-up included monitoring intraocular pressure (IOP) and topical anti-glaucoma medication use.

    Main Results:

    • Case 1 showed sustained IOP control and reduced medication needs over a 5-year follow-up post-SLT.
    • Cases 2 and 3 utilized SLT as an adjunct to medication, maintaining target IOP for 4 and 2 years, respectively.
    • This series is the first to report successful SLT outcomes in pseudophakic secondary glaucoma.

    Conclusions:

    • Selective laser trabeculoplasty (SLT) is a safe and effective treatment for secondary glaucoma that develops after complicated cataract surgery.
    • SLT can be used as a primary or adjunctive therapy to manage intraocular pressure in these challenging cases.
    • Further research into SLT for pseudophakic secondary glaucoma is warranted.