Journals / Glokom Katarakt / 2007 / Cilt: 2 - Sayı: 4

Selective laser trabecüloplasty

Selektif lazer trabeküloplasti

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In addition SLT’s efficacy in pseudoexfoliative glaucoma and pigmen- tary glaucoma and the issue of how much of the angle should be treated for optimal therapy appear to be areas still needing to be assessed.

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Objective & Hypothesis:Selective laser trabeculoplasty (SLT) is an innovative tech- nology used newly in glaucoma treatment.
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Key Findings & Data:It can be used as a primary treatment in open angle glaucoma as well as as an adjunct to present ocular hypotensive therapy.
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Conclusion & Impact:In addition SLT’s efficacy in pseudoexfoliative glaucoma and pigmen- tary glaucoma and the issue of how much of the angle should be treated for optimal therapy appear to be areas still needing to be assessed.
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⚙️Variables:Glokom · Glokom · açık-açılı

Abstract

Selective laser trabeculoplasty (SLT) is an innovative tech- nology used newly in glaucoma treatment. It can be used as a primary treatment in open angle glaucoma as well as as an adjunct to present ocular hypotensive therapy. In this treatment modality using a Q-switched, frequency doubled Nd:YAG laser with very short pulses, the target of the laser is the melanin content of trabecular cells. Consequently, there is no collateral thermal injury in nonpigmented ne- arby structures and tissues. Short-term as well as long-term studies have shown SLT to be at least as efficient and as safe as argon laser trabeculoplasty. Primary treatment se- ems similar in efficiency as drug treatment (monotherapy). SLT has two theoretical advantages of being safer and re- peatable due to its property of not damaging the trabecu- lar meshwork. However, its repeatability still awaits to be supplemented with long term clinical studies. In addition SLT’s efficacy in pseudoexfoliative glaucoma and pigmen- tary glaucoma and the issue of how much of the angle should be treated for optimal therapy appear to be areas still needing to be assessed.

Özet

Selektif lazer trabeküloplasti (SLT) glokom tedavisinde yeni uygulanmaya başlamış bir teknolojidir. Açık açılı glokomlarda primer tedavi olarak uygulanabileceği gibi mevcut ilaç tedavilerine ilave olarak uygulanabilmektedir. Q-anahtarlı, frekans katlamalı Nd:YAG lazer ile trabeküler bölgenin tedavi edildiği bu yöntemde çok kısa süreli atım- larla uygulanan lazerin hedefi trabeküler hücrelerin mela- nin içeriğidir. Bu nedenle komşu pigmentsiz hücreler ve ya- pılarda kollateral termal hasar olmamaktadır. Gerek kısa gerekse uzun dönem çalışmalar SLT’nin en az argon lazer trabeküloplasti kadar etkin ve güvenilir bir yöntem oldu- ğunu göstermiştir. Primer tedavide etkinlik ilaç tedavisi ile (monoterapi) benzer görünmektedir. SLT trabeküler ağda hasar yapmama özelliği nedeniyle daha güvenilir olma ve tekrarlanabilirlik gibi iki teorik avantajı taşımaktadır. An- cak tekrarlanabilirliği halen uzun süreli klinik çalışmalarla desteklenmeyi beklemektedir. Ayrıca psödoeksfoliatif glo- kom ve pigmenter glokomda etkinliği ve optimum tedavi için açının ne kadarının tedavi edilmesi gerektiği konuları henüz araştırılması gereken konular olarak görünmekte- dir.

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Cite This Article

BAŞER, E. F. (2007). Selective laser trabecüloplasty. Glokom Katarakt, Cilt: 2 - Sayı: 4, 219–225. https://ajindex.com/articles/226664

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