Erbium:YAG laser trabecular ablation (LTA) in the surgical treatment of glaucoma

Background and Objective: Laser trabecular ablation (LTA) aims to remove trabecular tissue and to open Schlemm's canal in order to improve outflow facility in glaucomatous eyes. The purpose of our study was to investigate the pressure‐reducing effect of LTA in chronic open‐angle glaucoma 1 year following laser surgery.

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