Trabeculectomy can last anywhere from a few months to a few decades, depending on the patient’s condition and individual constitution, so it is not possible to generalize the duration.
Trabeculectomy is a type of glaucoma surgery that is often used to treat people with closed-angle glaucoma, where a new drainage channel is created to control the pressure in the eye and reduce the number of glaucoma attacks.
Some patients may experience loss of function or follicle formation within a few months, causing the pressure to rise again, while others may be able to maintain it for years or decades, depending on the patient’s condition.
Patients who have undergone trabeculectomy should maintain good eye habits in their daily life to avoid over-exertion of the eye, which may aggravate the condition.