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What is a goniotomy?
A goniotomy is a surgical procedure primarily used to treat congenital glaucoma, first described in 1938.
What are alternatives to trabeculectomy?
Lasers are now used to treat both closed-angle and open-angle glaucoma. Peripheral iridectomy is used for people with acute angle-closure glaucoma attacks and chronic closed-angle glaucoma
What laser is used to treat closed-angle glaucoma?
Glaucoma laser treatment is used when there is a history of worsening glaucoma because topical solutions have not worked. Medicated eye drops are used to reduce eye pressure, but when the results are not sufficient laser treatment is the alternative.
What is the Bristow procedure?
The Bristow procedure is an alternative surgical procedure used to treat shoulder instability.
What is bimatoprost opthalmic solution?
Bimatoprost is a prostaglandin analogue used to treat glaucoma or to improve eyelash growth.
Who was the African - American scientist who created synthetic physostigmine a drug used to treat glaucoma?
Percy Julian
What is medication used for?
It is used for Glaucoma , Stomach problems, cancer patients and anxiety.
Which procedure is used to treat spider veins?
sclerotherapy
What eye drop forms of beta blockers for glaucoma may not be effective when taking calcium channel blockers?
Eye drop forms of beta blockers, such as timolol (Timoptic), used to treat glaucoma.
What is Physostigmine?
Physostigmine is a reversible cholinesterase inhibitor obtained from the Calabar bean. It is used to treat glaucoma and delayed gastric emptying.
What procedure is used to treat cancer of the rectum?
Abdominoperineal resection
What is the procedure used to treat acne?
you get given cream from your doctor
