Trabeculectomy with or without mini-shunt
If you have glaucoma and medications and laser surgeries do not lower your eye pressure adequately, your ophthalmologist (Eye M.D.)
March 24, 2015
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If you have glaucoma and medications and laser surgeries do not lower your eye pressure adequately, your ophthalmologist (Eye M.D.)
Argon laser trabeculoplasty (ALT) is a laser surgical procedure used for patients with open-angle glaucoma to help lower intraocular pressure (IOP).
If you are of African or Hispanic ancestry and especially if you have a known family member with glaucoma, you are
Steroid or glucocorticoid medications are used to treat a variety of medical conditions. They can be administered by mouth, nasal
If your eye is injured, there is a chance you will develop traumatic glaucoma. A direct blow to the eye
El glaucoma es una enfermedad del nervio óptico, la parte del ojo que transmite las imágenes que vemos hacia el
Elevated intraocular pressure (high pressure within the eye) is the number one risk factor for glaucoma. However, elevated intraocular pressure
Neovascular glaucoma is a particularly aggressive and difficult to treat kind of glaucoma. It is caused by new, small blood
Normal-tension glaucoma typically means that glaucoma damage has been detected in an eye with so-called “normal” intraocular pressure (IOP)—that is, an
Glaucoma is a difficult disease to detect without regular, complete eye examination, since it usually has no symptoms. To help determine
2415 Kingsway
Vancouver, BC V5R 5G8
As of February 2, 2024: brand new expanded clinic in conjunction with Integra EyeCare Vancouver.
Street parking is available on Kingsway after morning rush hour (9:30 AM) and at all times on side-streets. We are located between Nanaimo and Slocan, a short walk from either the #25 or #33 buses (<5 minutes) or a longer walk from the Nanaimo SkyTrain station (15 minutes.)
Phone: 604-876-7433
Fax: 604-876-6557
Email: info@iguy.com
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