Table 3 Side effects mentioned in the randomized clinical trials using SLT
From: Where does selective laser trabeculoplasty stand now? A review
Author, year | Drops administered before SLT | Drops administered after SLT | Redness First week | Discomfort First week | Anterior chamber reaction First week | Definition IOP spike | IOP spike (%) | Other side-effects |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Lai, 2004 [22] | apra | apra 1x + pred 4x, 7d | yes | NA | yes | >5 mmHg | 10 | none |
Nagar, 2005 [23] | ameth | dex or keto 4x, 5d | NA | 90° = 6 %; 180° = 20 %; 360° = 39 % | 90° = 31 %; 180° = 41 %; 360° = 50 % | ≥5 mmHg | 90° = 9 %; 180° = 16 %; 360° = 27 % | none |
Nagar, 2009 [24] | ameth | keto 4x, 5d | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA |
Katz, 2012 [21] | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | none |
Bovell, 2011 [26] | apra or brim | pred 4x, 5d | NA | NA | NA | ≥6 mmHg | 4.5 | NA |
Liu, 2012 [27] | brim | fluoro 4x, 5d | NA | NA | NA | NA | none | none |
Rosenfeld, 2012 [28] | apra | dex 3x, 7d | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | none |
Kent, 2013 [29] | brim + pilo | keto 4x, 5d | NA | NA | NA | >6 mmHg | NA | NA |