Surgical treatment of glaucoma can usually achieve the purpose of controlling intraocular pressure, but not cure.
Glaucoma is a common disease in ophthalmology, and it is the 2nd most common blinding eye disease in China, and the first irreversible blinding eye disease, which will seriously jeopardize the visual health of human beings.
Glaucoma is currently treated in various ways, such as laser treatment, surgical treatment, medication, etc., of which laser treatment and medication are suitable for early glaucoma patients.
Surgical treatment is usually more thorough and suitable for patients who are not well treated with conservative medication and laser. By creating an artificial aqueous drainage channel through surgical treatment, the intraocular pressure can usually be stabilized to a safe level, slowing down the damage to vision caused by glaucoma.
Patients also need to undergo regular follow-ups after treatment to have their doctors observe their recovery.