One of the many Glaucoma treatments The Eye Institute of West Florida is Iridoplasty, also known as gonioplasty. This is a technique used to pull the peripheral iris away from the trabecular meshwork in the angle of the eye, opening the anterior chamber angle. This simple procedure can be extremely effective in patients with different types of narrow-angle or angle closure glaucoma and may reduce or eliminate the need for incisional surgery.
The eye will be anesthetized with drops before the procedure is started so there is minimal if any, discomfort to the patient. Most patients do not complain of pain during the procedure. Laser therapy usually takes less than 5 minutes to complete. Individuals with a brown iris (a brown iris is thicker) generally require more treatment to produce the desired opening for narrow-angle glaucoma.
Immediately following the procedure, you may receive drops in your eyes to help stabilize and comfort the eye. You should know that your eye may be slightly red, mildly irritated and the vision blurred for approximately 1 to 2 days following your treatment. The eye pressure can be somewhat unstable after laser therapy because of the surgery itself.
