I've had this procedure done. My doctor does one eye at a time, and your eye is numbed with drops, and it really is painless. I just had my 6 week check up and the pressure in that eye went down from 19 with drops twice a day to 13 with drops twice a day. The doctor told me that I can go down to drops just once a day, and when I get the check-up for the second eye that I just had done today, she will see how I'm doing and may consider taking me off the drops completely.
Thank you doctor. Having SLT done to both eyes this Monday. I’m 41 and have has side effects from drops for the last 11 years. My pressures are in 30’s I’m hoping we have some success. Time will tell. Thanks for going over this. Thank that patient for me too!!
@@dr.fatimaqureshi9803 I am in Thunder Bay, Ontario Canada. I had the procedure done today and I was not prepared for the amount of blurry vision afterwards. I still cannot see properly. Hope tomorrow is better 🙂
I've had this done. It feels kind of odd, and I did get a very faint sting with every laser shot, but it was absolutely no trouble to tolerate it. The lens, when installed on your eye and held in place with your eyelids, is a weird sensation but only moderately uncomfortable.
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Dr Fatima Qureshi plz tell me about Slt Treatment is safe or not for glaucoma. If one eye vision loss coz of high pressure.. Aur dosri ankh ko bachany k liye Slt laser treatment sahi hei ? Its safe for eye vision ? Or surgery oprtae is safe ? Plz plz dr Fatima plz guide me plz .
I heard that it could last up to 5 years maximum (if lucky) and that if successful it could be repeated 2 or 3 times in a lifetime. So in the best case scenario, this could reduce eye pressure for up to 15 years, am I right?
Yes pretty good analysis . Also , if glaucoma drops are needed , we continue treating the patient with that too. Thanks for watching the video . Pls continue to watch more educational videos on this channel and feel free to make any suggestions for more informative videos .
Hello Doctor, I am 31 yrs old. I am using drops 3x a day. My pressure was 40 in both eyes at the time of diagnosis 1.5 yrs back. Now, the pressure is maintained under 20. Do you recommend SLT that can last at max 15 years with repeated procedures?
@@das1992 hi . Thanks for watching the channel . So glaucoma treatment involves several factors . If SLT is maintaining your IOPs in the normal range and OCT / VF are also stable , then no need to worry in my opinion.
@@dr.fatimaqureshi9803 I want to make sure I understand correctly. Are you saying that there is no need to worry about having to undergo the SLT procedure three times? I'm not trying to question your advice, I just want to make sure I understand for my own peace of mind. Nowadays, it seems like doctors don't always take the time to talk to patients and are always in a rush to see the next patient.
If you’ve never had SLT and your IOPS are under control with the help of glaucoma drops , then it’s all good . If you hate using drops , then yes you can go for SLT . If you don’t like using drops r times a day , your doctor can always change to another class like once a day , but be careful and make sure iops are steady and within normal limit . Also continue he seeing your eye doc every 3-6 months and get all glaucoma tests to make sure nerve fibre layer if not thinning out . I hope that answers your question .
@dr.fatimaqureshi9803 Have you seen one SLT pressure lowering effect lasting a long time like over 30-40 years? I was told that SLTs can last upto 5 years after which its IOP lowering effect starts to wearout requiring repeated procedure.. Asking as I may have nmbeen given the inaccurate info.
Dr. Fatima, I'm from Brazil and I wish to ask a question, I have ocular hypertension and my doctor recommended I do SLT. But I searched and I found a procedment called MicroPulse Therapy. I could in the future do this procedment after doing SLT?
maam please reply to my question , i am just so tensed , i am 19 yrs old and dr. during regular checkup said that i have glaucoma in my right eye but its not developed there are some evidence i.e he mean to say that its just starting , pls can you tell that can i obercome glaucoma ever in my life ? or i will need to go through surgery and laser in coming future and are there possibilities of me getting blind?
if your Dr. Said he’s monitoring you for glaucoma , let him do that with testing and if he sees any changes that warrant treatment , he will do so . Since you are seeing a doctor and he has all your findings and results , that’s all that can be done .
Dr Diana my eye pressure is 16 with drops but drops give me very allergy and eyelid become dirty and squinting .but squinting not before starting glaucoma drops please Dr Diana can my drops be reduced or finished by slt.
If you’re glaucoma suspect , you are being monitored without treatment , but with tests . However , if the tests show signs of glaucoma , you become a glaucoma patient and need treatment . That’s my simple definition of suspect vs glaucomatous patient . Hope that helps . Pls don’t forget to subscribe to the channel , like and share too if you got time :))
Da saiba please i done glucoma surgery in one eye now pressure is balance but in other eye which is without operation and its pressure is 14 comes but mam somerime pressure of this eye comes 20 and i have also kc in both eyes and i also feel some vidion contraction in that eye can i do slt lazar please tell to establish fluctuates in the pressure please please
almost everything in medicine comes with side effects . But that doesn’t mean technology isn’t important . Having said that , these laser procedures are commonly done and recommended for open angle glaucoma. I would advise reading about SLT .
Hii Doctor, I had my eye lasik surgery 3 years back and now I had regression of -1.75 number plus my eye pressure is also a little high i.e, 23mmgh. My doctor recommended me timolol/dorzolamide eye drops. After using them for 1 month pressure dropped to 20mmhg. He advised to use eye drops for 2 more months. There are no signs of glaucoma and my optic nerve is healthy. Age is 25. What do you think about this? It would be really kind if you reply
@@dr.fatimaqureshi9803 my doctor did these tests and the results are fine. How to prevent ocular hypertension from converting into glaucoma? Or how to cure ocular hypertension? I’m very much scared
I've had this procedure done. My doctor does one eye at a time, and your eye is numbed with drops, and it really is painless. I just had my 6 week check up and the pressure in that eye went down from 19 with drops twice a day to 13 with drops twice a day. The doctor told me that I can go down to drops just once a day, and when I get the check-up for the second eye that I just had done today, she will see how I'm doing and may consider taking me off the drops completely.
That’s great and that’s how it should be done ✅
Im having one eye done in weeks time I’ve not had drops but my pressure is 26 in one eye and 25 in the other eye
Good luck with your procedure
Thank you doctor. Having SLT done to both eyes this Monday. I’m 41 and have has side effects from drops for the last 11 years. My pressures are in 30’s I’m hoping we have some success. Time will tell. Thanks for going over this. Thank that patient for me too!!
Good luck 👍 and keep us posted please.
@@dr.fatimaqureshi9803 so far it has been cancelled twice. Hoping for this Monday the 18th.
@@whitec1981 please mention where you are getting the laser done. Which city and state so that our audience / patients are also informed .
@@dr.fatimaqureshi9803 I am in Thunder Bay, Ontario Canada. I had the procedure done today and I was not prepared for the amount of blurry vision afterwards. I still cannot see properly. Hope tomorrow is better 🙂
@@dr.fatimaqureshi9803 I don’t think I will ever repeat this procedure in my future. You definitely were more thorough afterwards.
I've had this done. It feels kind of odd, and I did get a very faint sting with every laser shot, but it was absolutely no trouble to tolerate it. The lens, when installed on your eye and held in place with your eyelids, is a weird sensation but only moderately uncomfortable.
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Dr Fatima Qureshi plz tell me about Slt Treatment is safe or not for glaucoma.
If one eye vision loss coz of high pressure..
Aur dosri ankh ko bachany k liye Slt laser treatment sahi hei ? Its safe for eye vision ?
Or surgery oprtae is safe ?
Plz plz dr Fatima plz guide me plz .
Yes yes it’s a great laser surgery for open angle glaucoma
Maam i want to upload this vedio from my fb page,, it's really helpful, ❤
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I heard that it could last up to 5 years maximum (if lucky) and that if successful it could be repeated 2 or 3 times in a lifetime. So in the best case scenario, this could reduce eye pressure for up to 15 years, am I right?
Yes pretty good analysis . Also , if glaucoma drops are needed , we continue treating the patient with that too.
Thanks for watching the video . Pls continue to watch more educational videos on this channel and feel free to make any suggestions for more informative videos .
Hello Doctor, I am 31 yrs old. I am using drops 3x a day. My pressure was 40 in both eyes at the time of diagnosis 1.5 yrs back. Now, the pressure is maintained under 20. Do you recommend SLT that can last at max 15 years with repeated procedures?
@@das1992 hi . Thanks for watching the channel . So glaucoma treatment involves several factors . If SLT is maintaining your IOPs in the normal range and OCT / VF are also stable , then no need to worry in my opinion.
@@dr.fatimaqureshi9803 I want to make sure I understand correctly. Are you saying that there is no need to worry about having to undergo the SLT procedure three times? I'm not trying to question your advice, I just want to make sure I understand for my own peace of mind. Nowadays, it seems like doctors don't always take the time to talk to patients and are always in a rush to see the next patient.
If you’ve never had SLT and your IOPS are under control with the help of glaucoma drops , then it’s all good . If you hate using drops , then yes you can go for SLT . If you don’t like using drops r times a day , your doctor can always change to another class like once a day , but be careful and make sure iops are steady and within normal limit . Also continue he seeing your eye doc every 3-6 months and get all glaucoma tests to make sure nerve fibre layer if not thinning out .
I hope that answers your question .
@dr.fatimaqureshi9803 Have you seen one SLT pressure lowering effect lasting a long time like over 30-40 years? I was told that SLTs can last upto 5 years after which its IOP lowering effect starts to wearout requiring repeated procedure.. Asking as I may have nmbeen given the inaccurate info.
@@das1992 not sure about 30-40 years time frame . If I see a need to do a laser surgery , I do it for my patients . That’s my personal opinion.
Dr. Fatima, I'm from Brazil and I wish to ask a question, I have ocular hypertension and my doctor recommended I do SLT. But I searched and I found a procedment called MicroPulse Therapy. I could in the future do this procedment after doing SLT?
We don’t do micro pulse therapy in our clinic . So I won’t be able to comment on it.
How effective is SLT in reducing the intra ocular pressure?!
Quite effective specially if glaucoma drops are not working or patient is non compliant
maam please reply to my question , i am just so tensed , i am 19 yrs old and dr. during regular checkup said that i have glaucoma in my right eye but its not developed there are some evidence i.e he mean to say that its just starting , pls can you tell that can i obercome glaucoma ever in my life ? or i will need to go through surgery and laser in coming future and are there possibilities of me getting blind?
if your Dr. Said he’s monitoring you for glaucoma , let him do that with testing and if he sees any changes that warrant treatment , he will do so . Since you are seeing a doctor and he has all your findings and results , that’s all that can be done .
Dr Diana my eye pressure is 16 with drops but drops give me very allergy and eyelid become dirty and squinting .but squinting not before starting glaucoma drops please Dr Diana can my drops be reduced or finished by slt.
It’s Dr. Qureshi :) and sometimes even after SLT , drops are still needed. So it varies case by case .
How long can someone be on a glaucoma suspect, despite that am taking glaucoma drops but am still on suspect
If you’re glaucoma suspect , you are being monitored without treatment , but with tests . However , if the tests show signs of glaucoma , you become a glaucoma patient and need treatment . That’s my simple definition of suspect vs glaucomatous patient . Hope that helps .
Pls don’t forget to subscribe to the channel , like and share too if you got time :))
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Da saiba please i done glucoma surgery in one eye now pressure is balance but in other eye which is without operation and its pressure is 14 comes but mam somerime pressure of this eye comes 20 and i have also kc in both eyes and i also feel some vidion contraction in that eye can i do slt lazar please tell to establish fluctuates in the pressure please please
What kind of surgery did you do in one eye ?
I'm 27 and they want to do this on me my eye pressure is 25/24 but I'm scared :( is there any side effects?
almost everything in medicine comes with side effects . But that doesn’t mean technology isn’t important . Having said that , these laser procedures are commonly done and recommended for open angle glaucoma. I would advise reading about SLT .
Hii Doctor, I had my eye lasik surgery 3 years back and now I had regression of -1.75 number plus my eye pressure is also a little high i.e, 23mmgh. My doctor recommended me timolol/dorzolamide eye drops. After using them for 1 month pressure dropped to 20mmhg. He advised to use eye drops for 2 more months. There are no signs of glaucoma and my optic nerve is healthy. Age is 25. What do you think about this? It would be really kind if you reply
Ocular hypertension . You need OCT , pachymetry and Visual field tests
@@dr.fatimaqureshi9803 my doctor did these tests and the results are fine. How to prevent ocular hypertension from converting into glaucoma? Or how to cure ocular hypertension? I’m very much scared
@laibaharoon7543 treatment and controlling blood pressure also . u should watch my videos on these diseases , u will learn a lot !
@@dr.fatimaqureshi9803 can you share the video on ocular hypertension? I can’t find it on your channel
@@laibaharoon7543 really ?? That’s so strange . It’s there , you will find it under glaucoma videos . Thanks and have a great day
What is the cost of SLT procedure ?
It’s covered by insurance .
What is the name of lens u were using ?
Gonio lens.
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It’s covered by medical insurance .
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