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Glaucoma surgery is a procedure aimed at lowering intraocular pressure in the eye, which is crucial for managing glaucoma, a condition that can lead to vision loss. It is often considered when other treatments, such as eye drops or laser therapy, have not effectively controlled the pressure. The surgery can help preserve vision and prevent further damage to the optic nerve, making it an important option for individuals with advanced or uncontrolled glaucoma.
The surgical process typically involves creating a new drainage pathway for fluid within the eye or enhancing existing drainage systems. This can be done through various techniques, including trabeculectomy, tube shunt surgery, or minimally invasive glaucoma surgeries. Patients can expect to undergo the procedure under local or general anesthesia, and it usually lasts from 30 minutes to a couple of hours. Post-operative recovery may involve follow-up visits to monitor healing and pressure levels.
While glaucoma surgery can significantly improve eye pressure control, it also carries potential risks, such as infection, bleeding, or complications related to anesthesia. Some patients may experience temporary discomfort or blurred vision following the procedure. The benefits often include reduced reliance on medications and a lower risk of vision loss, but outcomes can vary based on individual circumstances and the specific type of surgery performed.
Advanced Imaging Techniques in Minimally Invasive Glaucoma Surgery
This research paper reviews the use of advanced imaging techniques in minimally invasive glaucoma surgeries (MIGS). These surgeries have become popular in the last decade for treating glaucoma, a cond...Advancements in Pediatric Glaucoma Surgery Using I2oct Technology
This research paper discusses the use of a new imaging technology, called integrated intraoperative optical coherence tomography (i2OCT), in eye surgeries, specifically in pediatric glaucoma surgery. ...Cataract Surgery As a Potential Method for Reducing Intraocular Pressure
This research paper reviews recent studies on the relationship between cataract removal surgery and the pressure inside the eye, known as intraocular pressure (IOP). The findings suggest that cataract...Cataract Surgery Outcomes for Glaucoma in Angle-Closure Disease
This research paper looks at how cataract surgery affects people with a specific type of eye disease called primary angle-closure disease (PACD). The study examined the medical records of 87 patients ...Cataract Surgery's Impact on Managing Glaucoma in Older Adults
This research paper discusses the impact of cataract surgery on the treatment of glaucoma. Glaucoma is a major cause of blindness and is predicted to affect nearly 80 million people globally by 2020. ...Comparing Ex-Press® Surgery and Trabeculectomy for Glaucoma Treatment
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This research paper is about a study conducted to test whether a specific eye surgery called gonioscopy-assisted transluminal trabeculotomy (GATT) is safe and effective for treating a type of eye dise...Effective Goniotomy Surgery for Childhood Glaucoma in India
This study looked at how effective a surgical procedure called goniotomy is at treating childhood glaucoma in Indian children. The researchers analyzed data from all the young glaucoma patients who ha...Evaluating Filtering Bleb After Glaucoma Surgery: Key Techniques
Currently, it is important to evaluate the condition of the surgical area after glaucoma surgery. This is needed to decide the next steps in treatment and to potentially develop better surgical method...Exploring Improved Glaucoma Surgery Techniques for Optimal Eye Health
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This research paper discusses how eye specialists use a special kind of implant, called a Glaucoma Drainage Device (GDD), to treat severe cases of glaucoma, an eye disease that damages the optic nerve...Exploring the Benefits of New Glaucoma Drainage Implants
This research paper discusses how eye specialists use a special kind of implant, called a Glaucoma Drainage Device (GDD), to treat severe cases of glaucoma, an eye disease that damages the optic nerve...Exploring the Success of Paul® Glaucoma Implant in Treating Post-Surgery
This study looked at the effects of a particular glaucoma surgical treatment known as PAUL® glaucoma implant (PGI) in patients who developed secondary glaucoma following a specific type of eye surgery...Glaucoma Drainage Implant Surgery: a Guide for Patients and Caregivers
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This study explored the link between different types of eye surgeries (vitrectomies) and the risk of developing glaucoma, a condition that damages the eye's optic nerve. It also examined whether certa...Glaucoma Surgery in Children: Benefits of Combining Eye Procedures
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This study looked at the frequency and results of surgery for glaucoma following cataract surgery in patients. It reviewed medical records of patients who had had a lensectomy (removal of the lens of ...Glaucoma Surgery: Two-Year Outcomes and Benefits for Patients
This research paper is about a study on the effectiveness of surgical treatments for glaucoma, an eye condition that can lead to blindness. The study involved 125 patients (160 eyes) who had different...Glaucoma Surgery: Understanding Visual Outcomes After Eye Procedures
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This study looks at patients with glaucoma, a type of eye disease, who had surgery without taking any glaucoma medication beforehand. The researchers reviewed medical records from a hospital in Japan ...Goniotomy for Glaucoma: Safety and Success After Previous Surgeries
This study looked at the effectiveness and safety of a type of eye surgery called goniotomy (GT) for patients with glaucoma, who had previous unsuccessful surgeries. The study followed patients for a ...Intra-Operative Optical Coherence Tomography in Glaucoma Surgery
This research paper reviews the use of a tool called intra-operative optical coherence tomography (iOCT) in eye surgeries, specifically those for glaucoma. iOCT is a technology that helps doctors visu...Laser-Assisted Glaucoma Surgery: a Safer Option for Patients
In simplified terms, this research paper is about the use of lasers in eye surgery, specifically for glaucoma. Glaucoma is a condition that damages the optic nerve in the eye, often due to high pressu...Latest Advances in Glaucoma Surgery: Minimally Invasive Options
This research paper is about the latest developments in glaucoma surgery. Glaucoma is a condition that damages the eye's optic nerve and gets worse over time. The researchers mention that there have b...Latest Trends in Glaucoma Surgery: Less Invasive Options Explained
This research paper is about the latest trends in treating glaucoma, a common cause of blindness. Over the years, more medications have become available and there's been an increase in the use of a tr...Long-Term Outcomes of Glaucoma Surgery in Infants and Children
This research paper looks at the long-term results of eye surgery for newborns and infants with glaucoma, a condition that damages the eye's optic nerve. The study involved 52 children (aged from 3 we...Long-Term Success of Baerveldt Glaucoma Implant Surgery Explained
This study focused on understanding the long-term outcomes of a specific kind of eye surgery for glaucoma, a condition that damages the optic nerve and can lead to vision loss. The surgery in question...Long-Term Success of Baerveldt Glaucoma Surgery in Patients
This research paper looked at the long-term results of a type of glaucoma surgery, called Baerveldt glaucoma implant (BGI), in patients who were not responding to other treatments. Glaucoma is a condi...Long-Term Success of Glaucoma Surgery in Children After Cataract
This research study is about the long-term effects of surgery for glaucoma in children who previously had surgery for congenital cataracts. It looked at children who had this surgery in a hospital in ...Managing Cataracts and Glaucoma: Surgical Options for Better Vision
This research paper discusses the challenge of managing a patient with both cataract and glaucoma, two eye conditions that can lead to vision loss. The strategies to treat these conditions are still b...Managing Eye Pressure in Cataract Surgery: a New Approach for Glaucoma
This research paper is about how to manage eye pressure during cataract surgery. Cataracts and glaucoma often occur together, and as cataract surgery becomes safer and glaucoma treatment advances, it'...Managing Glaucoma After Corneal Transplant Surgeries: Causes and Treatments
This research paper discusses the common issue of increased eye pressure (also known as intraocular pressure or IOP) and worsening glaucoma following certain types of cornea transplant surgeries. The ...Managing Glaucoma After Eye Surgery: Treatment Options Explained
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This research paper discusses a study that looked at using a drug called doxycycline, which is often used to treat a variety of eye-related conditions, to manage complications from a type of eye surge...Minimally Invasive Glaucoma Surgery for Angle Closure Patients
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This research paper discusses Micro- or Minimally Invasive Glaucoma Surgeries (MIGS), a new development in the treatment of glaucoma. Glaucoma is an eye disease where the pressure inside the eye incre...Minimally Invasive Glaucoma Surgery: a New First-Line Treatment Option
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This research paper discusses changes in surgery for glaucoma, an eye condition that can cause blindness. For over 40 years, the most common surgery for this condition has been trabeculectomy. However...Minimally Invasive Glaucoma Surgery: Benefits and Risks Explained
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This research paper highlights new treatments for glaucoma that have been approved by the Federal Drug Administration (FDA). These include the bimatoprost implant, travoprost implant, a procedure invo...Outcomes of Early Surgery for Neonatal-Onset Glaucoma in Infants
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This study aimed to assess whether certain observations made during eye surgery could predict surgical outcomes for patients with glaucoma. The two types of surgery analysed were gonioscopy-assisted t...Preparing Your Eye for Glaucoma Surgery: Importance of Ocular Surface
This research paper discusses the connection between medical therapy, the health of the eye's surface (known as the ocular surface or OS), and a type of eye surgery called filtration surgery (FS) that...Recent Advances in Glaucoma Surgery: What Patients Need to Know
This research paper discusses recent trends in the treatment of glaucoma, a disease that damages the eye's optic nerve. Traditionally, a procedure called trabeculectomy has been used. But lately, more...Trends in Glaucoma Surgery: Insights From Japan's Recent Data
This research paper looked at the trends in glaucoma surgery in Japan from 2011 to 2019. Glaucoma is an eye disease that can lead to vision loss. The researchers found that the total number of glauco...Trends in Glaucoma Surgery: Shift to Minimally Invasive Techniques
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This research paper looks at the increasing trend of a type of eye surgery called microinvasive glaucoma surgery (MIGS), which is used to treat glaucoma, a condition that can cause blindness. The rese...Trends in Glaucoma Surgery: What Patients Need to Know
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This research paper revolves around a 65-year-old man who only has vision in one eye and was treated for a total knee replacement surgery. The surgery went smoothly, but the next day he started experi...Understanding Complications of Minimally Invasive Glaucoma Surgery
This research paper explores the various complications that can occur following a type of eye surgery used to treat glaucoma, which is known as minimally invasive glaucoma surgery (MIGS) that doesn't ...Understanding Emergency Visits After Glaucoma Surgery: Key Insights
This study looked at how often people visited the emergency department (ED) after having glaucoma surgery. The researchers looked at all the glaucoma surgeries performed in a single hospital between 2...Understanding Glaucoma Risk After Vitreo-Retinal Eye Surgeries
This research paper discusses the common issue of increased eye pressure, or glaucoma, after certain eye surgeries, despite advancements in surgical techniques. These surgeries, used to treat disorder...Understanding Glaucoma Risk and Eye Pressure After Refractive Surgery
The number of people getting eye surgeries to correct vision problems, especially nearsightedness, has increased globally. This has raised concerns about potential mistakes when measuring the pressure...Understanding Glaucoma Surgery for Patients
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This research paper examines changes in eye pressure after children aged 0-2 years undergo cataract surgery. The study includes 110 patients and looks at three groups: those who developed secondary gl...Understanding Glaucoma Surgery: Advances in Micro-Invasive Treatments
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Glaucoma is a condition that increases pressure in the eye and can lead to blindness if not treated. One way to reduce this pressure is through a type of surgery, but unfortunately, the healing proces...Understanding Glaucoma Surgery: Insights for Patients with Open-Angle
This research paper is about a study that looked into how often people with a specific type of glaucoma (open-angle glaucoma) have to undergo a type of surgery known as glaucoma filtration surgery. Th...Understanding Glaucoma Surgery: Insights on Treatment and Research
Glaucoma is a disease that damages the optic nerve in the eye, and it's the top cause of irreversible blindness around the world. There's currently no cure for it. The only proven way to treat it is b...Understanding Glaucoma Surgery: Options and Advances for Patients
This research paper looks at the evolution of glaucoma surgery over the past two decades, especially the rise in the number of procedures available. The standard treatments include glaucoma filtering ...Understanding Glaucoma Surgery: Options for Effective Treatment
Glaucoma, a leading cause of blindness in Europe, is typically treated by reducing the pressure inside the eye. It's important that the treatment is not only effective but also well-tolerated by the p...Understanding Glaucoma Surgery: Personalized Care for Better Outcomes
This research paper emphasizes the importance of individualized patient care in the medical field, particularly in ophthalmology. The authors argue that there are no 'one-size-fits-all' solutions in h...Understanding Glaucoma Surgery: Predicting Outcomes of Migs Procedures
This research paper is about a new model to predict the effectiveness of minimally invasive glaucoma surgeries (MIGS). MIGS are procedures that reduce the pressure in the eye, which can help manage gl...Understanding Glaucoma Surgery: Risks and Benefits of Drainage Devices
This research paper is a review of some complications that can occur from using certain devices (like the Ahmed or Baerveldt drainage device) to treat glaucoma, an eye condition that can cause blindne...Understanding Glaucoma Surgery: Tips for Better Healing After Xen®
This study aimed to identify risk factors that can negatively affect the healing process after a specific type of glaucoma surgery. This surgery involves placing a gel implant, known as XEN®, under th...Understanding Glaucoma Surgery: Types and Techniques for Patients
This research paper looks at the different types of surgical techniques used to treat glaucoma in the US, using data from the American Academy of Ophthalmology's IRIS Registry between 2013 and 2018. T...Understanding Glaucoma Surgery: What Patients Need to Know
This research paper explored how much paramedical staff at a large eye-care hospital know about glaucoma surgery and how well they can guide patients after the surgery. The study included 94 hospital ...Understanding Intraocular Pressure Rise After Trabectome Surgery
This research paper focuses on the rise in intraocular pressure (IOP) - the pressure inside the eye - following a certain type of eye surgery for glaucoma patients, called trabectome surgery, and the ...Understanding Malignant Glaucoma: a Rare Complication After Cataract
This research paper discusses a rare issue that can occur several years after cataract surgery, called malignant glaucoma. One early sign of this issue might be an increase in nearsightedness. Often, ...Understanding Micro-Invasive Glaucoma Surgery: Benefits and Options
This research paper is about managing glaucoma, a condition that increases pressure in the eye and can lead to blindness. The usual treatment involves a step-by-step process beginning with medication,...Understanding Microinvasive Glaucoma Surgery: Safety and Effectiveness
The popularity of micro-invasive glaucoma surgery (MIGS), a less invasive type of eye surgery to treat glaucoma, has increased by at least 400% in the US over the past 8 years. This research paper inv...Understanding Minimally Invasive Glaucoma Surgery Options for Patients
This research paper focuses on the challenges of managing glaucoma, a chronic and progressive eye disease that often goes unnoticed and can be costly to treat. Both conventional methods of treatment a...Understanding Pediatric Cataract Surgery Challenges Post-Glaucoma Procedure
This study looked back at the issues faced during cataract surgery in children who had previously undergone glaucoma surgery. The study covered the period from 2007 to 2019 and included 20 eyes from 1...Understanding Pediatric Glaucoma: Surgical Treatments and Challenges
This research paper discusses the challenges of performing glaucoma surgery on children. This is due to differences in their eye anatomy compared to adults, varying disease causes, and difficulties wi...Understanding Phaco-Antigenic Glaucoma After Cataract Surgery
This research paper discusses a rare type of glaucoma that can occur after cataract surgery, known as phaco-antigenic glaucoma. The authors describe the case of an 82-year-old woman who experienced th...Understanding Results of Minimally Invasive Glaucoma Surgery Studies
This paper is about a new, less invasive type of glaucoma surgery called Minimally Invasive Glaucoma Surgery (MIGS). The paper explains how important it is for researchers studying MIGS to follow cert...Understanding Retinal Oxygen Levels After Glaucoma Surgery
This research paper discusses a study that analyzed the level of oxygen in the blood vessels of the retina, in the eyes of patients with glaucoma, both before and after they had surgery. To do this, t...Understanding the Challenges and Results of Pediatric Cataract Surgery
This study looked back at the issues faced during cataract surgery in children who had previously undergone glaucoma surgery. The study covered the period from 2007 to 2019 and included 20 eyes from 1...Understanding the Results of Minimally Invasive Glaucoma Surgery Studies
This paper is about a new, less invasive type of glaucoma surgery called Minimally Invasive Glaucoma Surgery (MIGS). The paper explains how important it is for researchers studying MIGS to follow cert...Xen Implants for Glaucoma: a Promising Treatment Option Explained
This research paper is a review of current knowledge about using XEN implants to treat glaucoma. After reviewing 42 articles, the researchers found that XEN implants significantly reduced eye pressure...