A system for performing a neuroprotective therapy for glaucoma, the system comprises a means for performing the steps of: generating a plurality of spaced apart pulsed laser light treatment beams, each having parameters to provide therapeutic effect to retinal tissue without permanently damaging the retinal tissue, wherein the parameters comprise an intensity of 100-590 watts per square centimeter, a pulse length of 500 milliseconds or less, a wavelength between 532 nm and 1300 nm and a duty cycle of 5% or less; and wherein the system further comprising an optical scanning mechanism configured to carry out in an automated fashion by using an electronic software program the following steps: simultaneously applying the plurality of laser light treatment beams to a first treatment area of retinal tissue of an eye having glaucoma; simultaneously reapplying the plurality of laser light treatment beams to the first treatment area after an interval of time during a single treatment session, wherein the interval of time is between 1 and 3 milliseconds; and simultaneously applying the plurality of laser light treatment beams to a microshifted second treatment area of the retina spaced apart from the first treatment area during the interval of time, wherein the first treatment area or the second treatment area includes foveal tissue of the eye. generating a plurality of spaced apart pulsed laser light treatment beams, each having parameters to provide therapeutic effect to retinal tissue without permanently damaging the retinal tissue, wherein the parameters comprise an intensity of 100-590 watts per square centimeter, a pulse length of 500 milliseconds or less, a wavelength between 532 nm and 1300 nm and a duty cycle of 5% or less; and wherein the system further comprising an optical scanning mechanism configured to carry out in an automated fashion by using an electronic software program the following steps: simultaneously applying the plurality of laser light treatment beams to a first treatment area of retinal tissue of an eye having glaucoma; simultaneously reapplying the plurality of laser light treatment beams to the first treatment area after an interval of time during a single treatment session, wherein the interval of time is between 1 and 3 milliseconds; and simultaneously applying the plurality of laser light treatment beams to a microshifted second treatment area of the retina spaced apart from the first treatment area during the interval of time, wherein the first treatment area or the second treatment area includes foveal tissue of the eye. simultaneously applying the plurality of laser light treatment beams to a first treatment area of retinal tissue of an eye having glaucoma; simultaneously reapplying the plurality of laser light treatment beams to the first treatment area after an interval of time during a single treatment session, wherein the interval of time is between 1 and 3 milliseconds; and simultaneously applying the plurality of laser light treatment beams to a microshifted second treatment area of the retina spaced apart from the first treatment area during the interval of time, wherein the first treatment area or the second treatment area includes foveal tissue of the eye.