Commonly Used Laser Settings

1. Essentials of Glaucoma Therapy
2. Appendix E
3. Commonly Used Laser Settings

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Primary authors	Nathan M. Radcliffe, MD

Table e-1. Laser settings for Commonly Performed Glaucoma Procedures

Procedure	Time (s)	Power	Spot Size (microns)	# of Applications
Iridoplasty	0.5 to 0.7	240 mW	500	24
Argon laser suture lysis (tube ligature)	0.02	1000 mW	50	As few as possible
Vicryl laser suture lysis (tube ligature)	0.5	500 mW	50	As few as possible
Argon trabeculoplasty	0.1	780 mW	50	56/180
Selective trabeculoplasty	n/a	0.6 to 1.0 mJ	n/a	40 to 60/180 75 to 100/360
Argon iridotomy	0.02	400 to 1500 mW	50	As few as possible
YAG iridotomy	n/a	1.2 mJ and up	n/a	As few as possible