Glaucoma Operation and All to Know about it
Many people around the globe suffer from eye disorders and diseases. These are either congenital diseases or aging-related ones. Furthermore, among all Eye diseases, glaucoma is the most well-known eye disorder, which causes poor vision that might result in vision loss if it is left untreated immediately. However, is performing a surgery an efficient treatment that improves the patient’s vision afterward? In this article, Healing Consulting provides you with all what you should know about glaucoma operation and its post-operative instructions.
Glaucoma
Glaucoma is a disease that occurs when fluid builds up in the eyes due to blockage in the eye’s drainage system. The extra fluid increases the pressure inside the eye resulting in damaging the optic nerve. This condition often occurs in the elderly and sometimes in young people due to inherited diseases. Moreover, signs of glaucoma are poor vision, headache, and nausea due to damage of the optic nerve that eventually leads to blindness. Studies also indicate that more than 60% of blindness cases among the elderly occur due to glaucoma.
Glaucoma Operation
An eye operation for glaucoma is performed to lower the pressure in the eye and allow the fluid to flow out of the eye preventing the damage to the optic nerve and improving eye vision.
The Surgical Process of Glaucoma Operation
Some cases of glaucoma can be treated by prescribed medicines and eye drops; however, other chronic cases require an operation that requires local or general anesthesia, especially in children and oversensitive patients. Glaucoma operation procedure is performed as a laser surgery, in which strong beam of light is directed into the eye to expand the clogged tear ducts in order to help fluid drain from the eye. Glaucoma can also be treated by having a conventional surgery, or trabeculectomy surgery that involves creating alternative ways for the fluid to bypass the clogged tear ducts or drainage canals; the procedure eventually results in protecting the eye nerve and improving the patient’s eye vision.
Post-Operative Instructions
Studies indicate that glaucoma operation in successful in about 90% of cases because it is a relatively safe procedure. Moreover, glaucoma operation time of recovery takes up to 3-4 weeks in which the patient needs to follow some medical instructions involving taking medicines and using eye drops on time while avoiding eye touching or rubbing to protect it from infectious diseases.
It is also worth noting that our medical team, at Healing Consulting, is always ready to help patients with glaucoma and improve their vision by performing various treatments and offering the best medical care. We also provide patients with our free consulting service to answer all inquiries about eye disorders and diseases; therefore, do not hesitate to contact us.
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