Is Glaucoma Lens Removal Surgery Successful?

The success rate of crystalline lens removal surgery for glaucoma patients is related to the type of glaucoma and the severity of the disease. The success rate of surgery for early closed-angle glaucoma is higher, while the success rate of surgery for advanced closed-angle glaucoma and open-angle glaucoma is lower. Glaucoma is categorized into two types: closed-angle glaucoma and open-angle glaucoma. 1. Closed-angle glaucoma: Closed-angle glaucoma patients can deepen the anterior chamber and open up the angle of the atrium through crystalloid extraction surgery, so it is possible to lower the intraocular pressure and treat glaucoma, but it is only suitable for patients with early glaucoma, and for patients with advanced closed-angle glaucoma, the success rate of the surgery is lower due to the adhesion at the angle of the atrium is already relatively tight. 2. Open-angle glaucoma: For patients with open-angle glaucoma, there is no factor of closure of the atrial angle, and removing the lens to deepen the anterior chamber cannot improve the drainage of aqueous humor in patients with open-angle glaucoma, and therefore, it cannot treat glaucoma. When glaucoma is diagnosed, it is recommended to consult a doctor in time and follow the doctor’s instructions for treatment.