GPHC introducing laser treatment for glaucoma

The Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) yesterday announced that it was introducing laser treatment for Open Angle Glaucoma.

The development coincides with the observance of World Glaucoma Week which runs from March 8 to 14.

A release from the GPHC said that for the first time here, the hospital will be introducing Laser Treatment for Open Angle Glaucoma by a procedure called Selective Laser Trabeculoplasty (SLT). The release said that for the past four years the hospital has been providing an enhanced glaucoma service at the Eye Clinic since the addition of a