Our patients with glaucoma require closer monitoring and more frequent examinations than the majority of our patient. Dr. Aman Shukairy is a board certified ophthalmologist and glaucoma and anterior segment specialist. She is a fellow of the American Academy of Ophthalmology, as well as an active member of the american Glaucoma Society and American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery. She is also an active member of Women in Ophthalmology as well as a member of the Michigan Society of Eye Physicians.
Surgical Treatments for Glaucoma
Surgery involves either laser treatment or making a cut in the eye to reduce the intraocular pressure. The type of surgery will depend on the type and severity of your glaucoma and the general health of your eye.
Surgery can help lower pressure when medication is not sufficient. However, it cannot reverse vision loss.
Laser Surgery
Laser surgery is often recommended before incisional surgery, unless the eye pressure is very high or the optic nerve is badly damaged.
Incisional Surgery
In contrast, incisional surgery (also called filtering surgery) involves creating a drainage hole with the use of a small surgical tool. This new opening allows the intraocular fluid to bypass the clogged drainage canals and flow out of this new, artificial drainage canal.
Trabeculectomy and Glaucoma Drainage Implant (“Tube Shunt”) Surgery
Usually performed for advanced cases of glaucoma or if glaucoma is uncontrolled despite medical or laser treatments.
Insertion of the iStent® Device
Usually performed for advanced cases of glaucoma or if glaucoma is uncontrolled despite medical or laser treatments.
Traditional surgical treatments include:
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• Trabeculectomy
• ExPress Mini-shunt
• Glaucoma drainage implants
• Xen Gel Stent Implant
Minimally invasive glaucoma surgical treatments include:
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• iStent Implant
• Goniotomy
• Hydrus Implant
• Omni Procedure
• Viscocanulostomy
Transscleral Cyclophotocoagulation:
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• Micropulse Cyclophotocoagulation
• Diode Laser Cyclophotocoagulation