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Mechanism of Action of Selective Laser Trabeculoplasty and Predictors of Response

Vikas Gulati, Shan Fan, Bret J. Gardner, Shane Havens, Marie T. Schaaf, Donna Neely, Carol B. Toris

Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science · 2017 · 66 citations · 24 references

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The IOP-lowering effect of SLT is mediated through an increase in outflow facility. There is no contralateral effect. Higher aqueous flow and lower outflow facility may be predictive of better response to SLT.

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The Ocular Hypertension Treatment Study

Michael A. Kass · Archives of Ophthalmology · 2002 · 3.6K citations · Full text

The advanced glaucoma intervention study (AGIS): 7. the relationship between control of intraocular pressure and visual field deterioration

American Journal of Ophthalmology · 2000 · 2.8K citations

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Factors for Glaucoma Progression and the Effect of Treatment

M. Cristina Leske · Archives of Ophthalmology · 2003 · 2K citations

Q-switched 532-nm Nd:YAG laser trabeculoplasty (selective laser trabeculoplasty)

Mark A. Latina, S A Sibayan, Dong‐Ho Shin et al. · Ophthalmology · 1998 · 410 citations

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Intraocular Pressure Control and Long-term Visual Field Loss in the Collaborative Initial Glaucoma Treatment Study

David C. Musch, Brenda W. Gillespie, Leslie M. Niziol et al. · Ophthalmology · 2011 · 308 citations

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