Glaucoma Surgery (Trabeculectomy) in West Bengal
A new drainage channel is created in the eye to lower intraocular pressure and prevent further damage to the optic nerve in patients with glaucoma that cannot b…
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Why Glaucoma Surgery (Trabeculectomy) Is Needed
Trabeculectomy is recommended for glaucoma patients whose intraocular pressure remains dangerously high despite maximum medical therapy with eye drops or after laser treatment has failed to provide adequate control. It is performed to prevent further, often irreversible, damage to the optic nerve and progressive vision loss.