title: Selective laser trabeculoplasty for elevated intraocular pressure following subtenon injection of triamcinolone acetonide.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To report on the efficacy of selective laser trabeculoplasty (SLT) for elevated intraocular pressure (IOP) following subtenon injection of triamcinolone acetonide.
  
  
  METHODS
  SLT was performed on four of 148 eyes in which IOP was elevated after a subtenon injection of triamcinolone acetonide and could not be maintained within normal limits by conventional medications. Postoperative IOP and relative reduction of IOP were evaluated.
  
  
  RESULTS
  IOP was reduced in three eyes to within the normal range without any medications six months after SLT alone, but trabeculotomy was performed on one eye. Percentage reduction in IOP after SLT was 21.6% at one month, 45.0% at three months, and 52.7% at nine months.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  SLT may be effective in reducing elevated IOP following subtenon injection of triamcinolone acetonide and should be considered before glaucoma surgery.
authors.affiliation: Department of Ophthalmology, Keio University School of Medicine.
authors.forename: Kenya
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Yuki
authors.forename: Makoto
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Inoue
authors.forename: Daisuke
authors.initials: D
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authors.forename: Ryosuke
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Kawamura
authors.forename: Susumu
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Ishida
authors.forename: Yuichiro
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Ohtake
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