Yag Laser Iridotomy
Ophthalmological surgical procedure in which we use a laser called YAG, to create a hole in the iris which allows the excess fluid found inside the eye to circulate correctly and reduce intraocular pressure that damages the optic nerve in patients with glaucoma
Procedure Time: 10 minutes
Outpatient procedure
Topical Anesthesia
Recovery: 1-2 days
24/7 Medical Monitoring
When is this surgery done?
- Cases of primary angle closure glaucoma
- Prevent or treat closed-angle glaucoma when the patient has a very narrow drainage angle or has had this type of glaucoma in the other eye
- Secondary angle-closure glaucoma with pupillary block