Glaucoma Screening Exams
Treatment for glaucoma involves lowering the eye pressure. Glaucoma occurs because the eye’s own drain is not functioning properly for a variety of reasons. Surgery is done to create a new drain in the eye. This can be done by creating a trap door in the wall of the eye (trabeculectomy), or by inserting a small device to drain fluid (tube shunt). Other types of glaucoma surgery include surgical lasers that decrease the amount of fluid made by the eye (endocyclophotocoagulation, transcleral cyclophotocoagulation). You and your doctor will discuss what is best in your situation.
