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Why is a trabeculectomy done?
Trabeculectomy is used to treat open-angle glaucoma and chronic closed-angle glaucoma. Trabeculectomy is usually done when medicine or laser treatment or both have failed to reduce the pressure in the eyes enough to prevent damage to a person's eyesight.
Trabeculectomy is not the first surgery used for treating children who have childhood glaucoma.
After trabeculectomy: When to call
Call 911 anytime you think you may need emergency care. For example, call if:
- You passed out (lost consciousness).
- You have a sudden loss of vision.
- You have sudden chest pain, are short of breath, or cough up blood.
Call your doctor now or seek immediate medical care if:
- You have symptoms of an eye infection, such as:
- Pus or thick discharge coming from the eye.
- Redness or swelling around the eye.
- A fever.
- You have new or worse eye pain.
- You have vision changes.
- You have symptoms of a blood clot in your leg (called a deep vein thrombosis), such as:
- Pain in the calf, back of the knee, thigh, or groin.
- Redness and swelling in your leg or groin.
Watch closely for any changes in your health, and be sure to contact your doctor if:
- You do not get better as expected.
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