Laser Treatment for Glaucoma- Introduction
Several different laser treatments exist for the treatment of glaucoma. Different lasers omit laser light with different properties
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Treating Glaucoma
Iridotomy – Laser for Closed-Angle Glaucoma
“iridotomy” is the name of a laser procedure preformed for eyes with narrow angles, eyes that are at risk for “angle-closure glaucoma”
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Trabeculoplasty – Laser for Open-Angle Glaucoma
Patients with the typical form of glaucoma (which is called open-angle glaucoma) are generally treated with eye-drops. When intraocular pressures remain high despite medical treatment, two additional treatment modalities exist: laser treatment or surgery, which are both powerful options to further reduce intraocular pressure. Laser treatment for open-angle glaucoma is called trabeculoplasty and its purpose is to
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Surgery for Glaucoma- Introduction
Surgery is necessary in those situations in which medicines and laser surgery are not adequate to sufficiently control the intraocular pressure. When an ophthalmologist decides that there is a risk for further advance of the disease despite current treatment, he is likely to recommend surgical intervention. Of all the existing surgeries performed to treat glaucoma,
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