title: Argon laser trabeculoplasty: a review.
abstract: A review of argon laser trabeculoplasty (ALT) indicates that it appears to be a viable tool in the treatment of many forms of open angle glaucoma. It effectively lowers intraocular pressure with few relative risks to the patient. Unfortunately, its pressure-lowering effects diminish with time. The primary risks of ALT are a transient rise in IOP (20 percent incidence) and the development of peripheral anterior synechia (20-46 percent incidence). The Glaucoma Laser Trial (GLT), a multi-institutional study, is currently evaluating the long-term effect of ALT.
authors.affiliation: Indiana University School of Optometry, Bloomington 47405.
authors.forename: L E
authors.initials: LE
authors.lastname: Richardson
mesh_terms: D005902:Glaucoma, Open-Angle / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D007429:Intraocular Pressure; D053685:Laser Therapy; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D014129:Trabecular Meshwork / Q000503:physiopathology; D014130:Trabeculectomy