Protecting Your Vision, Preserving Your Independence
What is Glaucoma Surgery? Glaucoma is often called the "silent thief of sight" because it damages the optic nerve, usually due to high pressure inside the eye. While damage cannot be reversed, it can be stopped. When eye drops and laser treatments aren't enough, traditional glaucoma surgery (such as Trabeculectomy or Tube Shunts) creates a new drainage pathway to lower eye pressure and save your remaining sight.
What to Expect
- The Goal: The surgery focuses on lowering Intraocular Pressure (IOP) to a safe level.
- The Process: Performed in an outpatient surgery center, this procedure involves creating a bypass for fluid to drain out of the eye effectively.
Benefits & Recovery
- Vision Security: Stops the progression of vision loss.
- Reduced Medication: May significantly reduce or eliminate the need for daily eye drops.
- Recovery: Vision may be temporarily blurry for a few weeks as the eye heals, but stability will return.