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Mount Lotus Hospitals unveils Sri Lanka’s very first SLT (Selective Laser Trabeculoplasty) laser technology to revolutionize glaucoma treatment 17th August 2023, Colombo: Mount Lotus Eye and ENT Hospitals, one of the newest hospitals of its kind in Sri Lanka, has reaffirmed its commitment to delivering the most advanced eye care technology in the country by unveiling Sri Lanka’s first Selective Laser Trabeculoplasty (SLT) technology for glaucoma treatment. Glaucoma is a common eye condition where the optic nerve, which connects the eye to the brain, becomes damaged. It’s usually caused by fluid building up in the front part of the eye, which increases pressure inside the eye. Glaucoma can lead to loss of vision if it’s not diagnosed and treated early. This revolutionary laser treatment transforms glaucoma treatment in Sri Lanka by helping the management of it by effectively controlling the internal pressure of the eye through a single procedure, significantly ...