The basics of good postoperative care after glaucoma surgery

Glaucoma patients are treated by lowering the intraocular pressure (IOP) to a level that it is not harmful to the optic nerve. This prevents or delays loss of vision. Lowering of the IOP can be achieved through use of eye medication, surgery or laser procedures. The most common glaucoma surgery is t...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Fatima Kyari, Mohammed M Abdull
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: International Centre for Eye Health (ICEH), London 2016-10-01
Series:Community Eye Health Journal
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Online Access:http://www.cehjournal.org/article/the-basics-of-good-postoperative-care-after-glaucoma-surgery/