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Glaucoma Treatment
Treatment of Open Angle Glaucoma
Course of Treatment: Medical Therapy » Laser Therapy » Surgical Therapy
Open Angle Glaucoma is usually first treated with eye drops. If eye drops are insufficient to achieve satisfactory control, laser therapy (trabeculoplasty) may be added. For patients
requiring additional intervention, glaucoma surgery may be performed.
Treatment of Angle Closure (narrow angle) Glaucoma
Course of Treatment: Laser Therapy » Medical Therapy » Surgical Therapy
Angle Closure (narrow angle glaucoma) therapy initially involves making a small opening (iridectomy) in the iris to relieve the blockage of fluid that causes angle closure. The
procedure is performed painlessly with use of a laser on an outpatient basis. Depending on the extent of irreversible angle closure, medicines and surgery are sometimes added to
treatment to satisfactorily control intraocular pressure.
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