What is selective laser trabeculoplastics?
Selective laser trabeculoplastics is a form of laser surgery generally used in ophthalmology, eye study to alleviate the symptoms of high introocular pressure (IOP) and prevent its complications. It is a safe and highly innovative way of lowering the IOP in intraocular hypertension and many types of glaucoma that does not respond to common medicines. Glaucoma types that can be treated with selective laser trabeculoplastics include primary open -angle glaucoma, normal voltage glaucoma and pigment and juvenile glaucoma. The procedure is often performed in outpatient settings and does not require the use of anesthesia.
Glaucoma is a condition characterized by the accumulation of fluid in the eye, resulting in increased IOP and is one of the main causes of irreversible blindness in many patients. Eyes produce a small amount of liquid daily. Obstruction in the flow of this fluid can lead to its accumulation inside the affected eye. The persistent increase in IOP can cause damage to the retina, part of the eye that is sensitive to light. Can alsoCompress optical nerve, nerve information providing information from the eye to the brain, which can lead to damage to cells and even cellular death.
risk factors for glaucoma development include age, diabetes mellitus, family history in family and heart disease. Patients with glaucoma often do not know that they will have a condition until there are symptoms of visual disorders and vision loss disorders. Other symptoms include blurred vision, problems with focusing objects, vision of halos around lights and eye pain.
Selective laser trabeculoplastics uses very low levels of laser frequency selectively focused on cells, causing obstruction in the sewer of the eye. Before the procedure, eye drops are placed in the patient's eye to reduce the amount of fluid and at the same time prevent an increase in VIOP after surgery. Laser beams are then directed to target cells to open the spaces and expand the channel, which allowedto drain the liquid freely. Selective laser trabeculoplastics has no harmful effects on other tissues of the eye during the procedure.
ophthalmologists, doctors specializing in the treatment of eye disorders, are generally by those who perform selective laser trabeculoplastics. One serious complication is an increase in IOP, which often occurs two hours after surgery and which can be persistent. Other complications include pain, inflammation, decreased vision and corneal clouds, transparent eye coverage.
After undergoing selective laser trabeculoplastics, patients can usually allow their daily routine. Ophthalmologists often give their patients to refrain from certain activities such as stress, lifting heavy objects and bending, at least two weeks after selective laser trabeculoplastics. Patients are ALSO expected to return to the clinic for subsequent eye examination.