please help! what is the success for glaucoma surgery?

Question

Can I still have lasik surgery if I have glaucoma?

Answer 1

Good: Many surgical procedures are available for glaucoma unable to be managed with medications. Laser/scalpel. The type of surgical intervention will depend on your particular glaucoma history. Make sure a glaucoma specialist is your sureon. You shoud do fine.

Answer 2

Laser, operation: If treatment by anti-glaucoma eyedrops fails or is ineffective, then laser can lower the pressure and for more severe cases there are surgical ways to reduce the pressure including the construction of bypass channels (trabeculectomy) and the implantation of drainage devices. Discuss this with your glaucoma specialist ophthalmologist.

Answer 3

Several: All eye treatment for glaucoma (eye drops, laser, surgery) reduce intraocular pressure in order to prevent glaucoma damage from worsening. Laser (slt and alt) increases outflow of aqueous humor from the eye into the trabecular meshwork. Trabeculectomy and tube shunts increase outflow of aqueous humor to the outside of the eye by a newly created channel.

Answer 4

They all do: The purpose of glaucoma surgery is to lower intraocular pressure when medical &/or laser treatment insufficiently does it to protect the optic nerve. There are many different types of surgeries which differ in there indication. Your glaucoma Subspecialist is a skilled ophthalmologist that evaluates the glaucomatous process and prescribes the best surgical approach for managing the disease.

Answer 5

Depends on the respo: Need to address with the ophthalmologist.

Answer 6

Very variable: The success in every glaucoma surgical technique is highly dependent on the healing response--scarring. Some surgical procedures give life-long control; some fail quickly & some gradually lose effect. So every optic nerve & case of glaucoma is somewhat unique. Most glaucoma surgeons would agree with this comment: "i've regretted operating late for glaucoma, but never for operating sooner".

Answer 7

Yes: There are laser treatments and several surgical procedures used to control glaucoma these are best done by ophthalmologists with specialty training.

Answer 8

Help yes: The good news is that there are multiple options for laser and incisional surgical treatment for glaucoma. However there is no cure for the condition, such that even if you do have surgery this still requires ongoing follow-up, as you may need additional treatment in the future if the glaucoma still continues to progress.

Answer 9

"cure": Filtering surgical procedures to control eye pressure can control "cure" glaucoma. These type of procedures are done only after medicine or laser treatments are unsuccessful, due to their inherent risks. Technical answer is yes, practical answer -- no.

Answer 10

Depends: The cost of the procedure depends on the fees from the surgeon, the anesthesiologist and the surgical facility. Typically, an outpatient surgery center is less expensive than in a hospital setting.

Answer 11

Varies: Costs for glaucoma surgeries will vary from region to region and health insurance that you have or don't have. Laser surgeries tend to be at the low end of the cost ($300-$1200, Medicare to private) up to many thousands( $1000-$3000, and higher). The costs may add up significantly if other procedures are concurrently performed, hospital vs. ambulatory surgery centers, private vs. managed care, etc

Answer 12

It is: effective surgical treatment that makes a new drainage pathway for intraocular fluid in the eye.

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