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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Is Glaucoma Hereditary?
Glaucoma is hereditary. This means that if someone in your family, especially a first degree relative, has glaucoma, your risk for developing glaucoma is definitely higher than the general population.
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