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Glaucoma treatment (surgery): Surgery can also help fluid escape from the eye and thereby reduce the pressure. However, surgery is now usually reserved for patients whose pressure cannot be controlled with eyedrops, pills, or laser surgery.
Surgery involves either laser treatment or making a cut in the eye to reduce the intraocular pressure. The type of surgery your doctor recommends will depend on the type ...
Depending on the severity of glaucoma, laser treatment or conventional surgery may be necessary. Laser Surgery; Conventional Surgery; The Future of Glaucoma Surgery
Glaucoma treatment can involve medication and glaucoma surgery, which includes conventional and laser surgery. Glaucoma cannot be cured, but with proper attention its ...
When Is Glaucoma Surgery Needed? Depending on the type of glaucoma you have, different treatment options may be considered. Non-surgical options include the use of topical ...
Surgery may be needed for: Sudden (acute) closed-angle glaucoma. Laser treatment can create an opening in the colored part of the eye (iris) that will ...