title: A review of argon and selective laser trabeculoplasty as primary treatments of open-angle glaucoma.
abstract: It is generally accepted within the ophthalmic community that medical therapy is the preferred primary treatment in open-angle glaucoma, followed by laser trabeculoplasty if the medical therapy is unsuccessful, with surgery employed more as an end-stage option when these avenues have been exhausted. This review discusses the efficacy of argon laser trabeculoplasty, alone and in comparison with medical therapy as a primary treatment of glaucoma. It will also discuss the new laser technique, selective laser trabeculoplasty.
authors.affiliation: 96 Nellie Street, Queensland, 4012, Australia.
authors.forename: Paul
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Sanfilippo