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Mr PH Galloway, MBBS, FRCOphth

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article thumbnailMr Galloway was appointed as Consultant Ophthalmic Surgeon at St James University Hospital, Leeds in 2004. His major...
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What are the risk factors for glaucoma?

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article thumbnailThere are several risk factors for glaucoma. Age is one of the main risk factors, i.e. the condition is more likely to...
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Laser treatment for glaucoma PDF Print E-mail
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Thursday, 21 January 2010 20:44

Laser treatment for glaucoma is used in a variety of ways. Laser can be used for angle closure, when it is applied to form a tiny opening in the iris (known as an iridotomy), or laser is used to treat the ciliary body (either externally or internally), or laser can be applied to the drainage angle (selective laser trabeculoplasty) to lower eye pressure.

SLT laser for glaucoma

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