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The condition where the fluid pressure inside the eye gets more (intraocular pressure IOP), is known as glaucoma. The increased pressure can damage the optic nerve resulting in vision loss. Treatment varies depending on the category of the corner of the state, open-angle or closed. Reparation is sought either through drugs or surgery.

Depending on the severity, or a laser treatment or microsurgery filtering is performed. Surgery to reduce the effect of intraocular pressure (IOP) by removing excess fluid from the aqueous humor, or reduce the production of fluid. The recovery period after surgery is important in the treatment of eye disease glaucoma.

Like surgery for glaucoma is two different types, the recovery is different even surgery.

Glaucoma Laser Surgery:

• With this operation, the drainage capacity of the eye are strengthened leading to reduction of intraocular pressure.
• This surgery is recommended the condition is not so bad and there is not much damage to the optic nerve.
• The recovery period is very short, but do not strain your body by lifting or bending for a week or two.
• After surgery, the person should consult an eye specialist to be checked regularly.
Conventional surgery for glaucoma:
• This is an option which is also called filtering microsurgery classic.
• This is recommended if laser surgery failed, the condition of IOP in the eye is high, or if the optic nerve is damaged.
• The recovery period is long stretches for three or four weeks.
• The patient should avoid strenuous activity. Regular checkups with an ophthalmologist is mandatory to avoid complications such as bleeding, infections and excessive pain.

Better safe than sorry. Visit your doctor if there are problems to avoid eye surgery.