White Paper: Is the New Laser Design Advantageous to Endothelial Cell Preservation During SLT?

Jessica Livermont, BA, Brooke Pankhurst, BSc, and Nathan Lighthizer, OD, FAAO SIGNIFICANCE: Primary open angle glaucoma is often treated with SLT. Energy from the laser has the potential to adversely affect the corneal endothelium. PURPOSE: We want to know if the new SLT laser is more protective of the endothelial cell count versus other brands […]

Is the New Laser Design Advantageous to Endothelial Cell Preservation During SLT?