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Most Angle-closure Glaucoma often fail to respond properly to drugs, as well as most secondary Glaucoma. It becomes imperative to quickly send those patients for surgical intervention. Various kinds of surgical interventions for Glaucoma could be performed to basically alleviate symptoms and promote management of this chronic and blinding syndrome.
They include both laser & non-laser surgical interventions such as- Scleroctomy ( creating a bleb via the anterior chamber to the sclera), Traculoplasty ( using laser to change the integrity of the trabecular meshwork, its especially good for primary open-angle glaucoma), Trabeculectomy (removal of some portions of the trabecular meshwork; other variants like trabeculotomy [incision without removal of some portions of the trabecular meshwork], Goniotomy [Tabeculectomy using a gonioscope, especially in children]); iridotomy (creating surgical holes in the iris using laser], iridectomy (involving the removal of a portion of the iris), others include viscocanaloplasty, different types of tube shunt surgeries etc.
It is well advised to also continue managing that sugically treated glaucoma with drugs and going for frequent checkups to your primary eyecare provider in your area, especially the first professional eye doctor who diagnosed your case and recommended surgery for you. You can assess your community Optometrist or Ophthalmologist today for your eye check. It could just be glaucoma, you never now.
I was to thank http://www.allaboutvision.com & http:glaucomacures.com for providing me with some relevant materials. Vision 2020 is achievable...
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Dr Victor Ezebuiroh Okwudiri.
optometry is discussed here, eye diseases and disabilities are highlighted and management of such ocular conditions enumerated.
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