Glaucoma

Trabeculectomy for glaucoma is the gold standard for those with advanced or rapidly progressing glaucoma. As the population ages, we can expect an increase in the number of patients in their 80s and 90s with glaucoma. Many of these patients will require pressure lowering in the single digits, and only trabeculectomy can achieve intraocular pressure readings in such a low range. Trabeculectomy for glaucoma: what to expect.

Glaucoma is an eye disease sometimes called the “sneak thief of vision”. Most patients have no noticeable symptoms until the disease is in a later stage. It is possible to lose your vision if it’s not detected and treated. Understanding the types of glaucoma and the necessity of regular eye exams may give you a heads up to save your vision.