This review analyzes the data on the effectiveness of the use effectiveness of the use of laser methods for the treatment of patients with glaucoma, namely selective laser trabeculoplasty. The authors analyzed the sources of domestic and foreign literature for 1996–2020. The review reflects the history of application of this method, as well as the rationale for choosing it, as the treatment for various forms of glaucoma. The efficiency of once or repeatedly applied procedures, depending also on the modification of SLT used, are presented according different authors. So far, SLT has been proven to be the laser treatment that improves the safety and efficacy of glaucoma treatment. It is necessary to continue research to study the possibilities of using it as an alternative to local hypotensive therapy, when choosing a treatment strategy for newly diagnosed initial glaucoma.
Glaucoma continues to be the disease leading to vision loss and blindness. Currently, various treatment options are offered for persistent compensation of intraocular pressure, as the main cause of the glaucoma optic neuropathy development. In the last decade, technologies for minimally invasive glaucoma surgery have been actively developing, presenting for patients a good alternative to drug antihypertensive therapy and traditional surgical approaches with minimal trauma, efficiency and quick rehabilitation. The review briefly discusses the various devices and implantation methods used in minimally invasive glaucoma surgery, with examples of studies showing long-term clinical results.
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