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PWM wrote: > My mother lives in Florida and has had long hx of glaucoma.  She’s had > laser surgery in the past.  A friend mentioned to her that there is > another surgery that can be performed such that a ‘window’ is created. > I’m certainly not an opthalmic specialist but am a masters prepared > nurse.  Would like to help her out on this.  Anybody got info or leads? > Thanks

Well  I’m not really sure…but they probably are thinking about a trabeculectomy.  The opening is actually more like a trap door though. I’m not a doctor (just an ophthalmic tech)…so you should check with them,  but most doctors aren’t going to do invasive surgery unless the IOP is out of control,  visual field loss is present,  and the patient is on maximum meds.  Meds usually come first, then laser, then surgery.   Good Luck Mark

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My mother lives in Florida and has had long hx of glaucoma.  She’s had laser surgery in the past.  A friend mentioned to her that there is another surgery that can be performed such that a ‘window’ is created.   I’m certainly not an opthalmic specialist but am a masters prepared nurse.  Would like to help her out on this.  Anybody got info or leads? Thanks

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