SELECTIVE LASER TRABECULOPLASTY
CONTROL OF GLAUCOMA, WITH REDUCED NEED FOR DROPs
SLT is simple, safe, and effective glaucoma treatment alternative for man of our glaucoma patients.
SLT only takes minutes to perform in the office for your convenience.
SLT is NOT painful and there are no restrictions or limitations after the office treatment.
SLT is very successful and you may only need one treatment to replace the daily use of expensive drops.
SLT does NOT involve any needles, knives, sutures or hospital surgery. Risks and complications are almost zero.
SLT is covered by almost every insurance company, including Medicare.
SLT is ideal for patients who want to get off their glaucoma medicines, cannot take them, cannot afford them, or tolerate their side-effects.
SLT is a cold laser that does not cause scarring or damage like all previous laser treatments in the past. This lets it be repeated safely, if needed.
SLT has been safely done in Europe for over 10 years and can keep glaucoma controlled 365 days a year for up to 5 years.
SLT is also a safe alternative for those not controlled with previous laser surgery or eye drops or pills.
SLT has no systemic side-effects (all eye drops have side-effects).
SLT tries to eliminate the high costs and side-effects of prescription medicines, eye drops and dangerous invasive surgery treatments used in the past.
SLT is the ideal treatment for people over 40, African-Americans, Hispanic-Americans, and those with diabetes, high blood pressure or poor circulation.
SLT at the Florida Eye Center is FDA approved and uses patented technology.
SLT promotes the body's own natural healing response and reduces any chance for bleeding, infection, or blindness.
