Peripheral Anterior Synechiae Formation After Trabeculoplasty

Laser Trabeculoplasty and Aqueous Dynamics

“…The Glaucoma Laser Trial (GLT) showed that ALT was as effective as medical therapy as initial treatment for glaucoma [2,3]. However, post-laser complications due to photocoagulative damage like lack of repeatability were major limitations for initial treatment with ALT to be widely adopted [4,5]. In 1995, Latina and Park introduced selective laser trabeculoplasty (SLT), a Q-switched, frequency-doubled, neodymium:yttrium-aluminumgarnet (Nd:YAG) laser [6].…”

Laser Trabeculoplasty and Aqueous Dynamics

“…The Glaucoma Laser Trial (GLT) showed that ALT was as effective as medical therapy as initial treatment for glaucoma [2,3]. However, post-laser complications due to photocoagulative damage like lack of repeatability were major limitations for initial treatment with ALT to be widely adopted [4,5]. In 1995, Latina and Park introduced selective laser trabeculoplasty (SLT), a Q-switched, frequency-doubled, neodymium:yttrium-aluminumgarnet (Nd:YAG) laser [6].…”

Significant peripheral anterior synechiae after repeat selectıve laser trabeculoplasty

“…1,2,6 PAS is a well-known complication of laser trabeculoplasty in general. The rate of PAS may reach 12% to 47% after ALT, 10,11 whereas it is much less seen after SLT, with an incidence rate of 0% to 2.86% as reported in a recent meta-analysis. 1 To date, only 2 studies reported the results of repeat SLT after failed SLT; none of these studies reported PAS.…”

Selective laser trabeculoplasty as an initial treatment option for open-angle glaucoma

“…On the other hand, most studies comparing ALT vs SLT for OAG (but not as a first treatment option) found similar success rates between the two laser modalities (20)(21)(22) . However, when it comes to safety, the development of peripheral anterior synechiae seems to be a more frequent complication following ALT (incidence ranging between 12% and 43% in previous studies) than SLT (rarely reported) (23,24) . This procedure-related complication is influenced by technique and laser burns position (higher risk when laser is applied too posteriorly).…”

Laser Trabeculoplasty and Aqueous Dynamics

“…The Glaucoma Laser Trial (GLT) showed that ALT was as effective as medical therapy as initial treatment for glaucoma [2,3]. However, post-laser complications due to photocoagulative damage like lack of repeatability were major limitations for initial treatment with ALT to be widely adopted [4,5]. In 1995, Latina and Park introduced selective laser trabeculoplasty (SLT), a Q-switched, frequency-doubled, neodymium:yttrium-aluminumgarnet (Nd:YAG) laser [6].…”

Significant peripheral anterior synechiae after repeat selectıve laser trabeculoplasty

“…1,2,6 PAS is a well-known complication of laser trabeculoplasty in general. The rate of PAS may reach 12% to 47% after ALT, 10,11 whereas it is much less seen after SLT, with an incidence rate of 0% to 2.86% as reported in a recent meta-analysis. 1 To date, only 2 studies reported the results of repeat SLT after failed SLT; none of these studies reported PAS.…”

Selective laser trabeculoplasty as an initial treatment option for open-angle glaucoma

“…On the other hand, most studies comparing ALT vs SLT for OAG (but not as a first treatment option) found similar success rates between the two laser modalities (20)(21)(22) . However, when it comes to safety, the development of peripheral anterior synechiae seems to be a more frequent complication following ALT (incidence ranging between 12% and 43% in previous studies) than SLT (rarely reported) (23,24) . This procedure-related complication is influenced by technique and laser burns position (higher risk when laser is applied too posteriorly).…”

Laser Trabeculoplasty and Aqueous Dynamics

“…The Glaucoma Laser Trial (GLT) showed that ALT was as effective as medical therapy as initial treatment for glaucoma [2,3]. However, post-laser complications due to photocoagulative damage like lack of repeatability were major limitations for initial treatment with ALT to be widely adopted [4,5]. In 1995, Latina and Park introduced selective laser trabeculoplasty (SLT), a Q-switched, frequency-doubled, neodymium:yttrium-aluminumgarnet (Nd:YAG) laser [6].…”

Significant peripheral anterior synechiae after repeat selectıve laser trabeculoplasty

“…1,2,6 PAS is a well-known complication of laser trabeculoplasty in general. The rate of PAS may reach 12% to 47% after ALT, 10,11 whereas it is much less seen after SLT, with an incidence rate of 0% to 2.86% as reported in a recent meta-analysis. 1 To date, only 2 studies reported the results of repeat SLT after failed SLT; none of these studies reported PAS.…”

Selective laser trabeculoplasty as an initial treatment option for open-angle glaucoma

“…On the other hand, most studies comparing ALT vs SLT for OAG (but not as a first treatment option) found similar success rates between the two laser modalities (20)(21)(22) . However, when it comes to safety, the development of peripheral anterior synechiae seems to be a more frequent complication following ALT (incidence ranging between 12% and 43% in previous studies) than SLT (rarely reported) (23,24) . This procedure-related complication is influenced by technique and laser burns position (higher risk when laser is applied too posteriorly).…”