Three types of surgery, the NEW Trabectome procedure, Trabeculectomy and Tube Shunt surgery, are currently the gold standard.
At Tower Clock Eye Center, we are proud to be the first and only practice in Wisconsin certified to perform the Trabectome procedure for the treatment of glaucoma. As one of the leading causes of blindness worldwide, glaucoma is a serious condition that is usually treated with a combination of eyedrops, laser and sometimes surgery as well.
- Trabectome procedure
 The Trabectome procedure involves removing a section of tissue from the drain of the eye, effectively clearing much of the blockage that causes high eye pressure. The entire procedure takes ten minutes or less to perform through a small incision similar to what is used for cataract surgery. Patients can return to work and other normal activities the next day with little to no side effects or scarring. For the majority of glaucoma patients requiring surgery, the Trabectome procedure presents a very safe and effective option. Click the Trabectome procedure for more information.
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- Trabeculectomy
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 During a trabeculectomy, a “trapdoor” is created in the wall of the eye at the edge of the cornea (the clear front of the eye). Under this trapdoor, a small channel is created in the wall of the eye. The trapdoor is then secured using one or more sutures, allowing fluid to leave the eye in a controlled manner. The fluid then drains into a small bleb, or blister, that forms just under the skin that covers the eye. Typically, the entire surgery is hidden under the upper eyelid. Although trabeculectomy was first developed over 30 years ago, our doctors are trained in the latest techniques allowing for safer and more effective surgery.
- Tube shunt
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 During placement of a tube shunt or drainage device, a plastic reservoir is attached to the wall of the eye under the upper eyelid. From this device, a small flexible plastic tube runs forward through the wall of the eye, allowing fluid to drain to the reservoir. The device is then covered by donor tissue to prevent erosion or exposure. Our doctors are trained to implant both Ahmed and Baerveldt drainage devices, which are currently the most widely used and effective devices available.
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