Medical articles of Glaucoma surgery

Glaucoma is one of the leading causes of irreversible blindness in the UK. While often manageable with early detection and treatment, some patients require more advanced interventions to preserve thei...

An iridotomy is one of several options for testing glaucoma. Learn from a leading ophthalmology consultant and specialist in glaucoma, Mr Kin Sheng Lim, about the iridotomy procedure and what to expec...

If you're tired of using eye drops for glaucoma and would like to reduce the number of drops you need, you may be able to opt for the iStent procedure. Mr Kin Sheng Lim, an expert in both traditional ...

Eye check-ups and procedures can be a scary thought for some. However, it’s highly important to get your eyes tested for conditions such as glaucoma. Mr Vik Sharma highlights why you need to receive t...

When glaucoma is left untreated, it can eventually lead to blindness. However, when caught early it can cause little to no disruption to your daily life. In this article, leading ophthalmologist Mr Sh...

There's a number of ways to treat glaucoma from eye drops to laser surgery. We've asked one of our leading eye specialists Dr Richard Lee if trabeculectomy is the best way to treat the eye condition a...

Glaucoma is a common cause of vision loss. It can develop over time, slowly chipping away at the individual’s eyesight. But what exactly is this condition? We asked leading ophthalmologist Mr Suman Bi...

Who is it for? How can it help with glaucoma? What can I expect from the procedure? And are there any risks? We asked consultant ophthalmologist Mr Suman Biswas, specialist in glaucoma surgery.

Ocular surface disease can be a big problem for glaucoma patients – even to the point where they may stop taking their glaucoma medication (see part 1 of this article). Is there a solution to this pro...

Glaucoma is all too common, affecting around 480,000 people in England alone. This condition involves excessive pressure on the optic nerve, leading to loss of vision. To make matters worse, patients ...