Glaucoma Surgery

Open-angle glaucoma is properly considered a disease for which conservative medical treatment should be tried. Operation is indicated in open-angle glaucoma when, despite maximal medical therapy, the intraocular pressure reaches a level at which the optic nerve is going to be damaged.

Trabeculectomy is often used to treat open-angle glaucoma. It’s done in a hospital and usually takes less than an hour. It involves creating a tiny opening in the top of your eye. The opening will be under your eyelid, where no one will see it. This opening allows extra fluid in your eye to drain away, lowering pressure in your eye. 

Glaucoma implant surgery is used to treat several types of glaucoma, including congenital glaucoma, neovascular glaucoma, and glaucoma caused by an injury. It’s done in a hospital and normally takes 1 to 2 hours. In this operation, the surgeon implants a tiny tube, or shunt, onto the white part of your eye. The tube helps extra fluid drain out of your eye, lowering your eye pressure.

Usually, you’ll be awake during these surgeries — but you’ll get numbing medicine and medicine to help you relax. You can usually go home the same day, but you’ll need someone to drive you home.

If you have mild glaucoma, your doctor may recommend a new approach called minimally invasive glaucoma surgery (MIGS). This also lowers eye pressure, but it has fewer risks and side effects and helps you recover faster. There are different types of MIGS, so ask your eye doctor about whether MIGS may be an option for you.

It is important to do your research when looking for a doctor to perform glaucoma surgery. Scrutinize the physician's credentials and patient testimonials to determine if they are right for you. In addition, choose a clinic with knowledgeable and caring staff members in order to find the best doctor for glaucoma surgery.

Acuity Eye Center is known for providing high-quality care for patients needing glaucoma surgery in Pakistan. The clinic makes every patient feel like part of the Acuity family from the moment they walk through the doors.

Dr. Zia ul Mazhry at Acuity Eye Center is a specialist in Glaucoma Surgery with more than 3 decades of experience in the field of Ophthalmology. He has got his post-graduation from the Royal College of Surgeons Edinburgh Glasgow and the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Pakistan. He uses cutting-edge technology to provide high-quality treatment at an affordable price to everyone in need. An evidence-based approach is used right from evaluation and planning to exercise the plan and the post-procedure care. Generally speaking, Dr. Zia ul Mazhry and his staff are dedicated to providing affordable, high-quality glaucoma care to their patients.