SLT LASER

You have been diagnosed with primary open angle glaucoma, so what now? Using a low-powered laser, the doctor will be able to treat your eye by beaming the laser at certain cells in the trabecular network to lower your eye pressure. To read more about primary open angle glaucoma, please click here. 

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What is done during the procedure?

1. We will administer eye pressure lowering drops twice at 10-15 minute intervals. 

2. After the second set of drops have been administered, we will numb your eye with eye drops. 

3. The numbing drops will take about 1-2 minutes to take effect and the procedure will now begin.

4. A lens filled with a gel substance will be placed on your eye to help direct the laser.

5. A laser will be aimed at your trabecular network and an opening will be made to allow for drainage of eye fluids. 

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After the procedure:

• Your eyes will first be rinsed off to remove the gel from the surface of your eye. 

• You will be prescribed inflammation reducing eye drops to be used over the next 3 days.

  • Special instructions will be given to you after the procedure on how to apply the drops.​

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If you have any other questions, please contact us here.

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LPI LASER

You have been diagnosed with narrow angle glaucoma. By conducting a procedure with two types of lasers, YAG and ARGON, we are able to create a small hole in your iris that will allow your eye fluid to drain from the back of your eye to maintain eye pressure. You will also be prescribed a series of pressure lowering drops. To read more about what Narrow Angle Glaucoma is, please click here.

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What is done during the procedure?

1. We will administer a strong eye pressure lowering drops twice at 10-15 minute intervals.

2. After the second set of drops have been administered, we will numb your eye with eye drops. 

3. The numbing drops will take about 1-2 minutes to take effect and the procedure will now begin.

4. A lens filled with a gel substance will be placed on your eye to help direct the laser.

5. A laser will be aimed at your trabecular network and an opening will be made to allow for drainage of eye fluids. 

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After the procedure:

• Your eyes will first be rinsed off to remove the gel from the surface of your eye. 

• You will be prescribed inflammation reducing eye drops to be used over the next 31 days. 

  • Special instructions will be given to you after the procedure on how to apply the drops.​

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If you have any other questions, please contact us here.

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YAG LASER

You have been diagnosed with posterior capsular fibrosis, so what now? We can perform a procedure that creates a small clear window in the capsule membrane that holds your lens, allowing light to easily pass through. This eliminates the cloudiness and improves your vision. To read more about what posterior capsular fibrosis is, please click here.

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What happens during the procedure?

1. Your eye is dilated with eye drops twice at 10-15 minute intervals.

2. After your eye has been dilated, it will be numbed with another set of eye drops.

3. After waiting 1-2 minutes for the eye drops to take effect, the procedure will start.

4. A lens filled with a gel substance will be placed on your eye to help direct the laser.

5. The laser will be pointed at the lens capsule and a small opening will be made. 

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After the procedure​:

• Your eyes will first be rinsed off to remove the gel from the surface of your eye. 

• You will then be prescribed inflammation reducing eye drops to be used over the next 15 days.

  • Special instructions will be given to you after the procedure on how to apply the drops.​

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To read more about the procedure and possible risks, please click here.

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ARGON LASER FOR RETINAL HOLE

The doctor has seen either diabetic retinopathy or retinal holes/tears. For retinal holes/tears, we direct a laser towards the retinal hole/tear that induces your body’s own ability to heal wounds and creates a scar. A similar procedure is done for treating diabetic retinopathy. To read more about retinal holes/ tears, please click here.

 

What happens during the procedure?

1. Your eye is dilated with eye drops twice at 10-15 minute intervals.

2. After your eye has been dilated, it will be numbed with another set of eye drops.

3. After waiting 1-2 minutes for the eye drops to take effect, the procedure will start.

4. A lens filled with a gel substance will be placed on your eye to help direct the laser.

5. The laser will be pointed at the lens capsule and a small opening will be made. 

 

After the surgery

• Your eyes will first be rinsed off to remove the gel from the surface of your eye. 

• You will then be prescribed inflammation reducing eye drops to be used over the span of several days depending on your condition. 

  • Special instructions will be given to you after the procedure on how to apply the drops.​

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If you have any other questions, please contact us here.