What is involved in surgery for glaucoma?
Glaucoma surgery improves the flow of fluids in the eye, relieving pressure on the optic nerve. Your doctor uses a highly focused laser beam either to modify the existing drainage route or to create an alternate hole in the iris, depending on the type of glaucoma you have. Surgery can treat glaucoma; however, it cannot reverse existing damage, so it is imperative to get treatment as early as possible to minimize vision loss. Photo courtesy of National Eye Institute, National Institutes of Health.
