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|Articles|June 6, 2019
SLT is a cost-effective, first-line glaucoma approach
Author(s)Julianne Mobilian
Selective laser trabeculoplasty (SLT) could be an affordable option for glaucoma management, according to Nathan Radcliffe, MD.
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