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1. Greater than 65 years old is an indication for ALT/LTP unless its what type of glaucoma?
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1. Pseudoexfoliative glaucoma
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In what type of glaucoma is ALT contraindicated?
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Where should you target ALT laser to make your 50 micron spot?
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the anterior trabecular meshwork, not pigmented Schwalbe's line lying anterior
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What happens if you place your ALT 50 micron spot to posterior in the Trabecular Meshwork, close to the scleral spur?
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You wind up with Peripheral anterior synechiae(attachments of the iris to the angle)
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What kind of laser does SLT use?
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Through what time period and what eyes had lower pressure?
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What is the size of an ALT spot burn? What is the size of an SLT spot burn?
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ALT-50microns
SLT-400microns |
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Why does ALT lead to scarring but not SLT?
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ALT has a much longer pulse duration than SLT.
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