Watch these videos to learn more about glaucoma and its various treatment options.
| Title | Description | Click to play |
|---|---|---|
| Overview of Glaucoma | Watch this introductory video to improve your understanding of this eye disease. If you have glaucoma, it is important that you have a good understanding of it. The more you know, the better you will be able to work with your physician to treat it. | |
| How to Put in Eye Drops | Almost all patients who have glaucoma will be on eye drops at some time during their course of treatment. This video goes over some techniques for getting your drops in without dribbling them all over your face. | |
| Laser Peripheral Iridotomy | Patients with narrow angle glaucoma (or just narrow anterior chamber angles) should watch this video to get a better understanding of this laser treatment. This procedure is not generally used for patients with open angle glaucoma. | |
| Laser Trabeculoplasty (SLT) | This video goes over a laser treatment that can reduce eye pressure in patients with open angle glaucoma, and a few other types. This procedure is generally not used for patients with closed angle glaucoma. | |
| Glaucoma Trabecular Bypass Stents | We sometimes use stents to reduce eye pressure. These stents can reduce eye pressure and reduce the chance of progression of your glaucoma. Watch this video to get a better understanding of these devices. Examples of these stents are the Xen stent and Hydrus Microstent. | |
| Glaucoma Drainage Implants | Drainage implants (also called valves) are devices that can be implanted in the eye to reduce eye pressure. They are used for many types of glaucoma. Watch this video if your doctor has discussed implanting a drainage implant in your eye. The type of implant we usually use is the Ahmed Valve. | |
| Mini Filtration Implants | Mini filtration implants are another option for reducing eye pressure. They can provide good long term control and reduce the chance of worsening of your vision. The implant we normally use is called the EX-PRESS Glaucoma Filtration Device. |