Laser is the treatment of choice for angle closure glaucoma and other types of laser may also be performed for open angle glaucoma. Lasers can be performed as an outpatient procedure in a few minutes and may be used to reduce the IOP.
The following types of laser procedures are generally used in glaucoma:
It is important for you to get yourself regularly screened for glaucoma. If you have been diagnosed to have glaucoma, effective treatment options are now available and regular treatment and follow up can help you to preserve your vision for your lifetime, avoiding unnecessary fear of going blind.
You can live happily with glaucoma and enjoy an excellent quality of life, particularly if the disease is detected early and treated in time. Always remember that once you have glaucoma, you will have to be under the care of an eye doctor for the rest of your life.
There is a lot of research going on and new treatments may become available for glaucoma in the near future.
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