Glaucoma Surgery & Advanced Care
1. What is glaucoma surgery?
Glaucoma surgery is a procedure aimed at lowering intraocular pressure (IOP) to prevent damage to the optic nerve and vision loss. Surgery is considered when medications or laser treatments are insufficient to control eye pressure. Modern glaucoma surgery can significantly slow or stop disease progression.
2. Who needs glaucoma surgery?
- ● Patients with progressive glaucoma despite medications
- ● Those with high IOP not controlled with drops
- ● Patients with optic nerve damage threatening vision
- ● Cases where laser therapy fails or is not suitable
Early surgical intervention can preserve vision and prevent permanent blindness.
3. What are types of glaucoma surgeries?
- ● Trabeculectomy: Creates a new drainage pathway for eye fluid
- ● Glaucoma drainage devices: Implants to divert fluid from the eye
- ● Minimally Invasive Glaucoma Surgery (MIGS): Small, safe, fast-recovery procedures
- ● Laser surgeries: Selective Laser Trabeculoplasty (SLT) or laser iridotomy for specific cases
Netram Eye Hospital, Nagpur offers Twinstar SLT Machine (first in Central India) and advanced surgical options under expert supervision, ensuring precise control of IOP.
4. How is glaucoma surgery performed?
- ● The surgery is typically performed under local anesthesia
- ● Small incisions or laser treatments are used depending on the technique
- ● Trabeculectomy or MIGS creates pathways to drain aqueous humor
- ● SLT uses laser energy to improve drainage without incision
- ● Surgery usually takes 30–60 minutes, with outpatient or short hospital stay
5. What is recovery and follow-up like?
- ● Eye drops prescribed post-surgery to prevent infection and control inflammation
- ● Follow-up visits are critical to monitor IOP and healing
- ● Vision may stabilize over several weeks
- ● Most patients resume daily activities within days to weeks
- ● Lifelong monitoring may be necessary to prevent recurrence
Dr. Ashutosh Jaiswal at Netram Eye Hospital provides advanced dry eye management, combining medical therapy, procedural treatments, and lifestyle guidance for long-term relief and eye comfort.
6. How to prevent glaucoma progression?
- ● Regular eye exams, especially for at-risk individuals
- ● Adherence to prescribed medications
- ● Monitor vision changes and report immediately
- ● Maintain healthy lifestyle with controlled blood pressure, diabetes, and cholesterol
- ● Early detection ensures better outcomes with minimal surgical intervention
Visit the Experts
Netram Eye Hospital, Nagpur
Address:
G6-10, Sai Krupa Apartment, Next to Chaudhari Hospital, Umred Road, Sakkardara, Nagpur – 440024
Phone:
+91 9859 804 804 / +91 9852 804 804
Website:
www.netramhospital.com