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Open Angle Glaucoma : Treatments

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Treatments List

Treatments could include:
  • Laser Trabeculoplasty
  • Surgical Trabeculoplasty
  • Ciliary Body Ablation
  • Iris surgery
  • Cyclocryotherapy
  • Intraocular Tension Relief

Treatments Overview Articles

Glaucoma
The objective of treatment is to reduce intraocular pressure. Depending on the type of glaucoma, this is achieved with medications or by surgery.Most people with glaucoma can be treated successfully with eye drops.
Source:ADAM
Date:August 22, 2008
Glaucoma
Vitamin C, taken in dosages up to bowel tolerance, is reported to reduce pressure within the eye and restore collagen balance. A vitamin C supplement with bioflavonoids, especially rutin and lutein, are particularly recommended.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Alternative Medicine
Glaucoma
There are several types of laser surgery used to treat glaucoma. Laser peripheral iridotomy makes an opening in the iris allowing the fluid to drain, argon laser trabeculoplasty is aimed at the fluid channel opening to help the drainage system fun...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine
Glaucoma
The first line of glaucoma treatment is the use of prescription eyedrops. Several classes of medications are effective at lowering IOP and thus preventing optic nerve damage in chronic and neonatal glaucoma.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Nursing and Allied Health

Specific Treatments Articles

Trabeculectomy
Trabeculectomy is a surgical procedure that removes part of the trabeculum in the eye to relieve pressure caused by glaucoma.Glaucoma is a disease that injures the optic nerve, causing progressive vision loss. Glaucoma is a major cause of blindnes...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Surgery
Trabeculectomy
Trabeculectomy is a surgical procedure that removes part of the trabeculum in the eye to relieve pressure caused by glaucoma.Glaucoma is a disease that injures the optic nerve, causing progressive loss of vision. Presently, glaucoma is a major cau...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine
Cyclocryotherapy
Cyclocryotherapy(CCT) is a procedure that employs temperatures as low as-112°F(-80°C) to destroy the ciliary body, an organ in the anterior chamber of the eye behind.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Surgery
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