A glaucoma is a group of eye diseases that can cause vision loss and blindness by damaging the optic nerve in the back of the eye. It usually occurs when fluid accumulates and causes increased pressure inside the eye.

 

TREATMENT

If glaucoma medications and laser treatment have not helped to treat your glaucoma, we recommend surgery.

Surgery cannot cure glaucoma or reverse vision loss, but it can help protect your vision and keep it from worsening.

There are several types of glaucoma surgery that can help reduce the pressure in your eye.

The type of surgery recommended by us will be determined by the type and severity of your glaucoma as well as the overall health of your eye.

The main goal of treatment is to reduce your eye pressure (intraocular pressure).

 

WHAT IS TRABECULECTOMY?

This procedure is typically used to treat open-angle glaucoma. It is usually performed in a hospital and takes less than an hour. You can usually leave on the same day.

 

WHAT IS GLAUCOMA IMPLANT SURGERY?

This surgery is used to treat glaucoma of various types, including congenital glaucoma, neovascular glaucoma, and glaucoma caused by an injury. It is performed in a hospital and typically takes 1 to 2 hours.

 

WHAT IS MINIMALLY INVASIVE GLAUCOMA SURGERY (MIGS)?

MIGS (minimally invasive glaucoma surgery) is an abbreviation for minimally invasive glaucoma surgery.

This reduces eye pressure as well, but it is safer and helps you recover faster.

 

HOW WILL SURGERY IMPROVE YOUR LIFE?

Glaucoma surgery can help to prevent further vision loss and, in rare cases, even improve vision.