1.  Acute Angle Closure Glaucoma/Laser Iridotomy      (back to top)

Acute angle closure glaucoma / Laser iridotomy     Espanol 

While this is an in office laser treatment it is can be an urgent emergency room procedure.

 

2.  Open Angle Glaucoma:  Laser     (back to top)

Laser     Espanol 

 

3.  Open Angle Glaucoma:  Laser Trabeculoplasty     (back to top)

Laser trabeculoplasty     Espanol 

Laser trabeculoplasty is an effective in office treatment of some glaucoma varieties.

 

4.  Trabecular Surgery     (back to top)

Trabecular surgery     Espanol 

Filtering microsurgery (trabeculectomy) is necessary for more resistant cases of glaucoma.  This requires a surgical room microscope. A successful operation is associated ith a filtering bleb shown above.

 

5.  Shunts & Valves     (back to top)

Ocular minishunt valve surgery may be recommended for patients not responding to other measures. The shunt acts like a stent that allows for easier exit of fluid from the eye keeping the pressure low.

 

Successful minishunt (blue arrow) after two previous glaucoma interventions (red).     (back to top)