Glaucoma: Types of Laser Therapy

Question 1

Glaucoma: Types of Laser Therapy

Answer 1

1. Laser Peripheral Iridotomy
2. Argon Laser Trabeculoplasty
3. Microsurgery
4. Selective Laser Trabeculoplasty
5. Laser Cyclophotocoagulation

Question 2

Glaucoma: Types of Laser Therapy

Used for treating acute angle glaucoma

The procedure makes an opening in the iris which lets the fluids drain more

Answer 2

Laser Peripheral Iridotomy

Question 3

Glaucoma: Types of Laser Therapy

Used for open angle glaucoma and when the physician do this, they aim the laser at the opening of the canal, helping the drainage system work by making it a little bigger

Answer 3

Argon Laser Trabeculoplasty

Question 4

Glaucoma: Types of Laser Therapy

Conventional surgery and it is used for acute, chronic, congenital, and secondary glaucoma

Drainage canals intact

Answer 4

Microsurgery

Question 5

Glaucoma: Types of Laser Therapy

It is a combination of very low frequencies that treat specific cells and leave the mesh-like drainage canals intact

Answer 5

Selective Laser Trabeculoplasty

Question 6

Glaucoma: Types of Laser Therapy

Used for severe glaucoma cases that cannot be treated with minor surgery, that helps decrease the amount of fluid made

Answer 6

Laser Cyclophotocoagulation

Question 7

Glaucoma: Types of Laser Therapy

Nursing Management

Answer 7

1. instruct client to report severe eye or brow pain and nausea to the physician
2. Teach the client to avoid activities that can increase IOP
3. Explain the importance of continued use of eye medication
4. Explain the need for continued medical supervision