Selective Laser Trabeculoplasty (SLT) Complicated by Intraocular Pressure Elevation in Eyes With Heavily Pigmented Trabecular Meshworks

This case series suggests that post-SLT IOP elevations can be a serious adverse event in some glaucomatous patients. It is recommended by the authors that patients with a deeply pigmented trabecular meshwork, taking multiple topical medications and having previous ALT treatment, should be considered at higher risk for this complication.