Milena Pahlitzsch, Anja-Maria Davids, Sibylle Winterhalter, Malte Zorn, Emanuel Reitemeyer, Matthias K J Klamann, Necip Torun, Eckart Bertelmann, Anna-Karina Maier
INTRODUCTION: To evaluate the long-term effect on intraocular pressure (IOP) and glaucoma medication of selective laser trabeculoplasty (SLT) compared to minimally invasive glaucoma surgery (MIGS) in primary open-angle glaucoma (POAG) and its potential in clinical practice. METHODS: A total of 342 consecutive patients (stand-alone procedures) were included. One hundred and five patients underwent SLT treatment (360° SLT, 95-105 spots, Trabeculas SLT ARCLaser, Nürnberg, DE), 107 patients had an ab interno-derived trabeculotomy (Trabectome® , NeoMedix, Tustin, USA), and 130 patients received iStent inject® implantation (2 implants-Glaukos, CA, USA)...
September 2021: Ophthalmology and Therapy