title: [The Limits of Selective Laser Trabeculoplasty in Glaucoma Therapy].
abstract: Introduction:The aim of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of selective laser trabeculoplasty (SLT) in the University Eye Hospital Hamburg Eppendorf.Material and Methods:We conducted a retrospective analysis of 113 eyes of 113 consecutively treated patients who underwent SLT treatment between 03/2011 and 01/2014 and had a follow-up of at least 4 months.Results:Intraocular pressure was reduced by 1.08 mmHg (7 % reduction) on average. In 43.7 % of the treated eyes, additional medical or surgical glaucoma treatment was necessary within 12 months.Conclusion:SLT is not effective as monotherapy in pre-treated eyes with low target pressure.
authors.affiliation: Klinik und Poliklinik für Augenheilkunde, Universitätsklinikum Hamburg-Eppendorf.
authors.forename: F S
authors.initials: FS
authors.lastname: Filev
authors.affiliation: Klinik und Poliklinik für Augenheilkunde, Universitätsklinikum Hamburg-Eppendorf.
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Gesser
authors.affiliation: Klinik und Poliklinik für Augenheilkunde, Universitätsklinikum Hamburg-Eppendorf.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Kromer
authors.affiliation: Klinik und Poliklinik für Augenheilkunde, Universitätsklinikum Hamburg-Eppendorf.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Klemm
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D005858:Germany; D005901:Glaucoma / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D007429:Intraocular Pressure; D053685:Laser Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D008297:Male; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D014130:Trabeculectomy / Q000379:methods*; D016896:Treatment Outcome