Trabeculectomy

Surgical fenestration of the eye's trabecular meshwork (iris) to relieve intraocular pressure (in glaucoma)

Speciality Ophthalmics
Urgency elective, urgent
Duration 45 min to 1.5 h
Blood Loss none
Anaesthesia Nerve Block
Anaesthesia II General
Nerve Blocks Peribulbar, Subtenon's
Pain mild (+)
Post-op Pain II Tablets
Hospital Stay Day Surgery (a few hours)
Full Recovery 2 to 3 weeks
Additional Info Preferred Anaesthetic is Subtenon's block. Operation possible with numbing eye drops only.

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