Glaucoma Medical Therapy
Treatment is instituted as soon as glaucoma is diagnosed. The options to treat glaucoma include medicine, laser and surgery. Medicines (eye drops and pills) have been used…
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Laser Peripheral Iridotomy (LPI)
The LPI procedure is done for closed-angle glaucoma, or in people who have “narrow angles” at the front of their eye. It is performed to prevent…
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Selective laser trabeculoplasty (SLT)
The SLT procedure is performed to improve the outflow of fluid through the drain of the eye, therefore lowering the eye pressure. It is not painful,…
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Minimally Invasive Glaucoma Surgery (MIGS)
Surgery for glaucoma is an option when medications and laser cannot lower the pressure enough. Surgery is done as an outpatient surgery with local anesthesia There are…
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Cataract Surgery
“Cataract” refers to a clouding of the natural lens in your eye. It is usually aged-related, but could also be due to medications, diabetes, inflammation or…
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Glaucoma (Filtering) Surgery
Incisional glaucoma surgery, or “filtering” surgery, refers to either trabeculectomy or a tube shunt procedure. Either type is done on an outpatient basis either at a…
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