Selective Laser Trabeculoplasty in Chinese Eyes

This book contains a collection of medical research involving the use of Selective Laser Trabeculoplasty (SLT) in the treatment of glaucoma for a Chinese population. As the outcome of glaucoma laser and surgery can have variations among different ethnicities, this book serves to pro-vide Ophthalmic surgeons treating Asian patients, with an evidence based and simple reference guide to maximize the potential of SLT. Much of the research detailed in the book was conducted in Hong Kong over a span of 10 years.

This book touches upon all the fundamentals of the SLT technology from history, laser technique, efficacy in glaucoma subtypes, safely, out-come predictors, to lastly an exploration into the future of laser trabeculo-plasty. The book is user-friendly and categorized for a smooth continuous read or as a quick reference guide to particular elements of SLT.