Selective Laser Trabeculoplasty (SLT) | Wills Eye Hospital
On average, SLT can lower the eye pressure by about 20-30%.. The laser is effective in lowering eye pressure in about 80% of patients.. The laser effect wears off after several years, but the trabecular meshwork can be stimulated again with repeat laser.. SLT does not affect the success rates or the eligibility of getting other medical or surgical ..