a laser procedure. This procedure is usually performedlly argon laser - abbreviated ALT (for argon laser trabeculoplasty) or SLT (for selective laser trabeculoplasty) that helps open up the drainage angle and allow more fluid to pass out of the eye.
The most common form of laser surgery performed for open-angle glaucoma. This procedure takes between 10-20 minutes, is painless, and can be performed in either a doctor's office or an outpatient facility.