NITASHA GUPTA, MD

The goal of glaucoma treatment is lower the eye pressure. There are three main ways to treat pressure medically / in the office: eye drops, laser treatments, or a dissolvable implant. If these interventions are not sufficient in lowering the eye pressure, surgery in the operating room may be required.

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Selective laser trabeculoplasty (SLT) is an in-office laser treatment that targets the specialized cells in the eye responsible for lowering eye pressure. The laser treatment allows these cells to work more effectively. It takes about 5 minutes to do, painless, with no precautions before hand or restrictions afterwards. SLT is effective about 75% of the time and is typically equivalent to one eye drops medication. It is not a permanent treatment and may be repeated if the effect wears off. 

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More and more literature has come out that shows how successful SLT is in lowering eye pressure. Dr. Gupta offers SLT treatment as a first-line option as well as in addition to eye drops if more treatment is required.