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Methods: This retrospective, single-center study included 45 eyes of 45 patients with OHT or POAG who underwent DSLT at Shaare Zedek Medical Center between February 2024 and February 2025. The primary outcome was the change in RNFL and GCL thickness, as measured by spectral-domain optical coherence tomography (SD-OCT) before and two months after treatment. Secondary outcomes included intraocular pressure (IOP) reduction, corrected distance visual acuity (CDVA), and safety. Only high-quality OCT scans (quality score &gt; 25) were included in the analysis. Results: OCT analysis revealed no statistically significant changes in the inner retinal structure two months post-treatment. The mean RNFL thickness was 77.1 \u00b1 17.2 \u00b5m at baseline and 77.4 \u00b1 17.3 \u00b5m at follow-up (p = 0.285). The mean GCL thickness remained unchanged (42.4 \u00b1 11.6 \u00b5m vs. 42.4 \u00b1 11.3 \u00b5m, p = 0.750). CDVA remained stable (0.2 \u00b1 0.4 vs. 0.2 \u00b1 0.4 logMAR; p = 0.351), and no vision-threatening complications were observed. Mean IOP decreased significantly from 19.7 \u00b1 4.0 mmHg at baseline to 16.2 \u00b1 3.5 mmHg at two months (p &lt; 0.001). The mean total laser energy delivered was 196.5 \u00b1 10.2 mJ (range: 176\u2013210 mJ). Conclusions: DSLT was not associated with significant short-term changes in RNFL or GCL thickness, supporting its structural safety in patients with OHT or glaucoma. 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