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There is a procedure for opening the duct to relieve pressure to the optic nerve. is it for glaucoma?
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Glaucoma surgery: There are many types of surgery to treat glaucoma refractory to many drops available. They include laser treatment to surgery actually placing tubes into the eye. The treatment indicated would need to be determined by your ophthalmologist and/or glaucoma specialist.
Answered 12/6/2014
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