title: [Laser trabeculoplasty--a review].
abstract: Laser therapy in open angle glaucomas represents an important step in their management, a topic of intense research during the second part of the XXth century. The initial enthousiasm generated by spectacular results obtained with minimal risks and complications, was soon tampered by their short survival. Nowadays, laser therapy is considered a second or third line therapy, alternative to surgery or intermediate stage between medication and surgery. There are selected cases in which laser therapy may be first line treatment in open angle glaucomas.
authors.affiliation: Clinica Universitară de Oftalmologie, SCJUCV.
authors.forename: Alin Stefan
authors.initials: AS
authors.lastname: Stefănescu-Dima
authors.forename: Carmen
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Mocanu
authors.forename: Doina
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Bărăscu
authors.forename: Mihaela
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Florescu
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D005902:Glaucoma, Open-Angle / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D007429:Intraocular Pressure; D053685:Laser Therapy / Q000379:methods; D018579:Patient Selection; D016032:Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic; D012307:Risk Factors; D014130:Trabeculectomy / Q000379:methods; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014792:Visual Acuity