About Glaucoma
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Glaucoma is an eye disease where high pressure damages the optic nerve, leading to vision loss.
• Primary Open-Angle Glaucoma (POAG)
• Angle-Closure Glaucoma
• Normal-Tension Glaucoma
• Secondary Glaucoma (post-injury, steroid-induced)
• Congenital or Pediatric Glaucoma
A surgical procedure that creates a new drainage pathway to lower high eye pressure caused by glaucoma.
- Effective pressure control – especially in moderate to advanced glaucoma.
- Long-term benefit – may reduce or eliminate the need for eye drops.
- Proven technique – gold standard glaucoma surgery with high success rates.
- Risk of infection – due to the external drainage site (bleb).
- Vision changes – temporary or rarely permanent blurriness post-surgery.
- Requires follow-up – needs close monitoring and possible adjustments post-op.
- India (USD): $800 – $1,500
- Kenya Shillings (KES): Approx. KSh 105,000 – KSh 197,000
Costs may vary based on hospital, location, type of anesthesia, and surgeon’s expertise.
A small drainage device is implanted in the eye to help lower intraocular pressure when medications or other surgeries don’t work.
- Used in complex cases – works for glaucoma unresponsive to other surgeries.
- Controlled fluid flow – reduces risk of hypotony (too-low pressure).
- Long-lasting – effective for long-term pressure control.
- Foreign body – risk of rejection, movement, or infection.
- May require additional surgery – over time or if blocked.
- Visual recovery varies – pressure may take time to stabilize.
- India (USD): $1,500 – $2,500
- Kenya Shillings (KES): Approx. KSh 197,000 – KSh 330,000
Prices vary depending on the hospital, device brand (Ahmed, Baerveldt), and post-op care needs.
MIGS uses tiny devices or micro-incisions to lower eye pressure with less trauma than traditional surgery. Often combined with cataract surgery.
- Quick recovery – minimal pain and faster healing.
- Lower risk – fewer complications vs traditional glaucoma surgery.
- Can be combined – often done with cataract surgery for dual benefit.
- Less effective for advanced glaucoma – ideal for mild to moderate cases.
- May need repeat procedures – pressure may rise again.
- Device cost varies – not all hospitals offer all MIGS options.
- India (USD): $1,500 – $2,800
- Kenya Shillings (KES): Approx. KSh 197,000 – KSh 368,000
Cost depends on device used (iStent, Hydrus, XEN Gel Stent), surgeon skill, and hospital.
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