Glaucoma Treatments

Glaucoma is a common eye condition in which the optic nerve is progressively damaged, typically by increased pressure within the eye. Glaucoma often has no symptoms at first, but can be detected during a dilated eye exam.

Early detection and treatment are key to preventing vision loss or blindness.1 While there is no cure for glaucoma, there are a range of treatment options that can prevent vision loss. The eye doctors at Cincinnati Eye Institute are committed to offering advanced eye care and our glaucoma specialists are highly experienced in treating glaucoma with leading-edge treatments.
 
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Glaucoma Medications

There are a variety of eye drops and medications available to manage glaucoma. Your eye doctor at CEI will work with you to determine which medications will work best for you. Medication treatment plans to reduce eye pressure may need to be adjusted over time to include different combinations or dosages in order to reduce side effects or increase efficacy.2

Laser Glaucoma Treatments

Laser glaucoma treatments can significantly lower eye pressure by increasing the drainage pathways for intraocular fluid. There are several types of laser treatments available, including Selective Laser Trabeculoplasty (SLT), Endocyclophotocoagulation laser treatment (ECP), and Laser Peripheral Iridotomy (LPI).
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Minimally Invasive Glaucoma Surgery (MIGS)

Minimally invasive glaucoma surgery, commonly called MIGS, uses microscopic devices and tiny incisions to treat glaucoma. The surgeons at CEI offer a range of MIGS procedures, including Micro Trabeculectomies, Trabecular Bypass MIGS, and Laser MIGS Procedures.
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Trabeculectomy

Trabeculectomy is a well-established procedure that is considered to be the gold standard of glaucoma surgery.3 Sometimes called glaucoma filter surgery, this procedure reduces eye pressure by making a small opening in the wall of the eye to allow fluid to flow out of the eye more efficiently, therefore lowering the internal fluid pressure of the eye.
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Tube Shunts

A tube shunt procedure involves placing a very small, flexible tube in the front of the eye, underneath the eyelid. The tube shunt device allows excess fluid to drain in order to lower eye pressure. This surgery may be an option for patients with advanced glaucoma that does not respond to medications or other procedures.

Contact Cincinnati Eye Institute for Glaucoma Treatment

The eye doctors at Cincinnati Eye Institute provide personalized treatment plans to meet the needs of each patient. Contact us to schedule a consultation or learn more about your options for glaucoma treatment.

1 American Academy of Ophthalmology. What is Glaucoma? Available: https://www.aao.org/eye-health/diseases/what-is-glaucoma. Accessed September 30, 2020.
2 Glaucoma Research Foundation. Medication Guide. Available: https://www.glaucoma.org/treatment/medication-guide.php Accessed October 7, 2020.
3 Leonard C. MIGS and the Arc Of Glaucoma Care. Review of Ophthalmology. Published 7 March 2020. Available: https://www.reviewofophthalmology.com/article/migs-and-the-arc-of-glaucoma-care

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