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… Closed-Angle Glaucoma: Medicines to Avoid On this page: Overview Related … have narrow drainage angles or you have long-term (chronic) closed-angle glaucoma , you may need to avoid medicines that …
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… Glaucoma On this page: Health Tools Cause … over time. There are different types of glaucoma. Open-angle glaucoma usually affects both eyes at the same time. … But it gets worse so slowly that you may not notice it. Closed-angle glaucoma usually affects one eye at a time. It …
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… Glaucoma Screening On this page: Overview Related … Are people of African or Hispanic descent (for open-angle glaucoma). Are people of Asian descent. Have a thin cornea (for open-angle glaucoma). Are very nearsighted (greater risk for …
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… Laser Iridotomy for Glaucoma On this page: Surgery Overview What To Expect Why … within the eye, which occurs during an episode of acute closed-angle glaucoma. Some people feel a mild but sharp sensation …
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… Laser Trabeculoplasty for Glaucoma On this page: Surgery Overview What To Expect Why … uses a very focused beam of light to treat the drainage angle of the eye. This surgery makes it easier for fluid to … This usually does not last long. Blockage of the drainage angle when the cornea and the iris stick together. Pain. …
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… Goniotomy for Childhood Glaucoma On this page: Surgery Overview What To Expect Why … meshwork , the group of tiny canals located in the drainage angle, where fluid leaves the eye. The new opening provides … meshwork , the group of tiny canals located in the drainage angle, where fluid leaves the eye. The new opening provides …
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… Trabeculotomy for Childhood Glaucoma On this page: Surgery Overview What To Expect Why … pressure in the eye. The surgeon will locate the drainage angle of the eye and insert a tool to make the opening … pressure in the eye. The surgeon will locate the drainage angle of the eye and insert a tool to make the opening …
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… Surgery for Glaucoma and a Cataract On this page: Overview Related … Overview Cataracts may occur in people who also have glaucoma . This commonly occurs in older adults. If you have glaucoma and cataracts, you may consider having surgery for …
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… Trabeculectomy (Filtration Surgery) for Glaucoma On this page: Surgery Overview What To Expect Why … called filtration surgery—a piece of tissue in the drainage angle of the eye is removed, creating an opening. The … is used to treat open-angle glaucoma and chronic closed-angle glaucoma . Trabeculectomy is usually done when …