Laser surgeries have become important in the treatment of different eye problems and diseases. In laser surgery, a laser is a small but powerful beam of light that can make a small burn or opening in the eye's tissue. During the laser surgery, the eye is numbed so that there is little or no pain. The eye doctor then holds a special lens to the eye.
Laser surgery is still surgery, and can carry some risks.
But the use of anti-glaucoma medication before and after surgery can help to reduce this risk. The type of laser surgery used depends on the type of glaucoma and the general health of the eye. Often used in people with narrow-angle glaucoma. Narrow-angle glaucoma occurs when the angle between the iris and the cornea in the eye is too small. This causes the iris to block the fluid drains, which makes the inner eye pressure increase.