Laser peripheral iridotomy is the treatment for angle-closure disease. During the procedure, your eye doctor will use a laser to create a tiny hole in the coloured part of your eye, the iris. This little hole provides an alternate drainage pathway for the fluid inside the eye. Remember, this impaired fluid drainage can lead to an increase in eye pressure, leading to glaucoma.
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Indications for Glaucoma Surgery
Glaucoma can be treated using medication, lasers and incisional surgery. This article discusses the indications for glaucoma surgery.