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Micropulse Laser Glaucoma Surgery

Effective Pressure Control Without the Risks of Conventional Laser

What it is

Understanding Micropulse Laser Glaucoma Surgery

Conventional continuous wave cyclophotocoagulation laser controls glaucoma pressure by destroying ciliary body tissue but this destructive approach carries real risks of hypotony, inflammation, and vision loss. Patients with advanced or treatment-resistant glaucoma who need further pressure reduction often cannot safely tolerate these risks, leaving them with limited options.

Micropulse laser therapy delivers energy in rapid short bursts with cooling intervals between each pulse. This achieves effective pressure reduction without destroying tissue a non destructive, repeatable treatment that can be applied multiple times. It is particularly well suited to patients with medically uncontrolled glaucoma or those who have had previous failed surgery.

Benefits

Why patients choose it

  • Effective IOP reduction without destroying ciliary body tissue
  • Non-destructive and repeatable can be applied multiple times
  • Suitable for advanced or treatment-resistant glaucoma
  • Minimal post-operative inflammation and discomfort
  • Outpatient procedure under topical or local anaesthesia
  • A safe option when conventional surgery carries higher risk