{"id":1765,"date":"2026-10-20T08:50:41","date_gmt":"2026-10-20T08:50:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/laseristanbulclinic.com\/glaucoma-surgery-turkey\/"},"modified":"2026-10-20T12:55:44","modified_gmt":"2026-10-20T12:55:44","slug":"glaucoma-surgery-turkey","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/laseristanbulclinic.com\/en\/glaucoma-surgery-turkey\/","title":{"rendered":"Glaucoma treatment &#038; surgery in Turkey"},"content":{"rendered":"<!-- Hero (Photo + summary card) Start -->\n<section class=\"page-hero\" id=\"top\">\n\t<div class=\"phero-inner pad with-media container-fluid\"><div class=\"row\">\n\t\t<div class=\"phero-left col-12 col-lg-7\">\n\t\t\t<div data-hero-in><ol class=\"crumbs\" aria-label=\"Breadcrumb\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/laseristanbulclinic.com\/en\/\">Home: eye surgery in Istanbul<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/laseristanbulclinic.com\/en\/treatments\/\">All eye treatments<\/a><\/li><li><span aria-current=\"page\">Glaucoma treatment &#038; surgery in Turkey<\/span><\/li><\/ol><\/div>\t\t\t<h1 class=\"t64 hero-title phero-title\" data-lines>Glaucoma Surgery in Turkey: SLT Laser, MIGS and Trabeculectomy in Istanbul<\/h1>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"phero-ctas\" data-hero-in><a class=\"pill pill-white\" href=\"https:\/\/laseristanbulclinic.com\/en\/free-consultation\/\"><span class=\"pill-dot\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><span class=\"pill-label\">Get a free glaucoma case review<\/span><\/a><a class=\"pill pill-line\" href=\"https:\/\/wa.me\/4915783739465?text=Hello%20Laser%20Istanbul%20Clinic%2C%20I%20would%20like%20some%20information%20about%20eye%20treatment.%20Sent%20from%3A%20https%3A%2F%2Flaseristanbulclinic.com%2Fen%2F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"pill-dot\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><span class=\"pill-label\">WhatsApp us: +49 157 8373 9465<\/span><\/a><\/div><ul class=\"phero-meta\" data-hero-in><li><svg width=\"16\" height=\"16\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#i-check\"\/><\/svg>Medically reviewed by <span class=\"ph\">{{surgeon name}}<\/span> \u00b7 Last reviewed <span class=\"ph\">{{date}}<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"phero-right has-media col-12 col-lg-5\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"phero-media\" data-hero-in><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"590\" height=\"880\" src=\"https:\/\/laseristanbulclinic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/retina-surgery-retinal-scan.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"Retina scan showing the optic nerve and blood vessels\" fetchpriority=\"high\" srcset=\"https:\/\/laseristanbulclinic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/retina-surgery-retinal-scan.webp 590w, https:\/\/laseristanbulclinic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/retina-surgery-retinal-scan-201x300.webp 201w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 590px) 100vw, 590px\" \/><\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"inshort\" data-hero-in><p>Glaucoma surgery lowers the pressure inside the eye to protect the optic nerve, using SLT laser, MIGS stents, trabeculectomy or a drainage tube when drops are not enough; it cannot restore lost sight, but it can slow or stop further loss. At Laser Istanbul Clinic, glaucoma treatment is led by Prof. Dr. Ahmet Sat\u0131c\u0131, who examines you in Istanbul and recommends the least invasive option that can reach your target pressure, from <span class=\"ph\">{{\u00a3 price}}<\/span>.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<!-- Hero (Photo + summary card) End -->\n\n\n<!-- FAQ (Question and answer rows) Start -->\n<section class=\"psec pad\" id=\"section\"><div class=\"container-fluid px-0\"><div class=\"row g-0\"><div class=\"col-12\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"qa-list\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"qa-row\" data-reveal><div class=\"row\"><h3 class=\"qa-q col-12 col-lg-4\">What is glaucoma?<\/h3><div class=\"qa-a prose col-12 col-lg-8\"><p data-reveal>Glaucoma is a group of eye diseases that damage the optic nerve, the cable that carries what your eye sees to your brain. In most cases the damage is linked to pressure building up inside the eye. The front of the eye is filled with a clear fluid (aqueous humour) that is made all the time and drains out through a tiny sieve-like channel called the trabecular meshwork. When that drainage works poorly, fluid builds up, the pressure rises, and over time the pressure damages the nerve.<\/p>\n<p data-reveal>The most common form, open-angle glaucoma, develops slowly and usually has no symptoms in the early stages, according to the US National Eye Institute (NEI). Side (peripheral) vision is lost first, so many people do not notice until the damage is advanced. The American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO) is clear that glaucoma damage is permanent and cannot be reversed, but that blindness from glaucoma can often be prevented with early treatment. Worldwide, the World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that glaucoma accounted for 7.7 million of the cases of vision impairment in 2020 that could have been prevented or have yet to be addressed.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"qa-row\" data-reveal><div class=\"row\"><h3 class=\"qa-q col-12 col-lg-4\">What does glaucoma surgery do?<\/h3><div class=\"qa-a prose col-12 col-lg-8\"><p data-reveal>Every glaucoma treatment, from eye drops to surgery, works in the same way: it lowers eye pressure, either by helping fluid drain out or by reducing how much fluid the eye makes. Lowering the pressure is the only proven way to slow glaucoma. Glaucoma surgery is not a cure, and it does not improve vision; its job is to protect the sight you still have. That is why the right moment for glaucoma surgery depends on how fast your glaucoma is changing, not only on a single pressure number.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<!-- FAQ (Question and answer rows) End -->\n\n\n<!-- FAQ (Question and answer rows) Start -->\n<section class=\"psec pad\" id=\"who-glaucoma-treatment-in-turkey-suits\"><div class=\"container-fluid px-0\"><div class=\"row g-0\"><div class=\"col-12\">\n\t\t<h2 class=\"t48 sec-title\" data-reveal>Who glaucoma treatment in Turkey suits<\/h2>\n\t\t\t<p class=\"t22 sec-lead\" data-reveal>Glaucoma treatment with us suits adults who already have a diagnosis of glaucoma or high eye pressure (ocular hypertension), and who want an experienced surgeon&#8217;s opinion or a specific procedure. You are most likely to benefit from a consultation if:<\/p>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"prose sec-pre\"><ul data-reveal>\n<li><strong>Your eye pressure is not controlled<\/strong> well enough on drops, or your glaucoma is still getting worse on your visual field tests.<\/li>\n<li><strong>You struggle with eye drops<\/strong>: side effects, allergy to preservatives, forgetting doses, or difficulty getting the drops in.<\/li>\n<li><strong>You have newly diagnosed open-angle glaucoma or ocular hypertension<\/strong> and would prefer laser (SLT) to lifelong drops, which UK guidance now recommends as a first option for many people (see below).<\/li>\n<li><strong>You also have a cataract.<\/strong> Cataract surgery can be combined with a MIGS stent in the same operation in suitable eyes.<\/li>\n<li><strong>You have narrow drainage angles<\/strong> and have been told you may need laser iridotomy.<\/li>\n<li><strong>You want a second opinion<\/strong> before trabeculectomy or tube surgery.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-reveal><strong>Who is at higher risk of glaucoma?<\/strong> According to the NHS, glaucoma is most common in adults over 50, and the risk is higher if a parent or sibling has glaucoma, if you are of Black African, Caribbean or Asian heritage, or if you are short-sighted, long-sighted or have diabetes. The AAO adds high eye pressure, thin corneas, high blood pressure, long-term steroid use and previous eye injury. The NHS advises an eye test at least every two years, more often if you are at higher risk.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"qa-list\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"qa-row\" data-reveal><div class=\"row\"><h3 class=\"qa-q col-12 col-lg-4\">What does high eye pressure mean?<\/h3><div class=\"qa-a prose col-12 col-lg-8\"><p data-reveal>High eye pressure means the fluid pressure inside your eye is above the normal range, because fluid is not draining out as well as it should. When the pressure is high but your optic nerve and visual field are still healthy, doctors call it <strong>ocular hypertension<\/strong>. It is not glaucoma yet, but it raises your risk of developing it. When high pressure has already damaged the optic nerve, it is glaucoma.<\/p>\n<p data-reveal>Pressure in the eyes is measured in millimetres of mercury (mmHg), the same unit used for blood pressure, but the two are unrelated: high blood pressure does not mean high eye pressure. High pressure in the eyes usually causes no pain and no symptoms you can feel, which is why it is normally found at a routine eye test. <a class=\"in-link\" href=\"https:\/\/laseristanbulclinic.com\/en\/eye-tests-diagnostics\/tonometry\/\">Tonometry (eye pressure measurement) \u2192<\/a><\/p>\n<p data-reveal><strong>Does high eye pressure always need treatment?<\/strong> Not always. In the large Ocular Hypertension Treatment Study (OHTS), 9.5% of people with high eye pressure who were only observed developed glaucoma within five years, compared with 4.4% of those treated with eye drops: treatment cut the risk by more than half. Most people with ocular hypertension never develop glaucoma, so the decision depends on your pressure, corneal thickness, optic nerve, age and family history.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"qa-row\" data-reveal><div class=\"row\"><h3 class=\"qa-q col-12 col-lg-4\">Eye pressure range: what is normal?<\/h3><div class=\"qa-a prose col-12 col-lg-8\"><p data-reveal>The normal eye pressure range in the population is about <strong>10 to 21 mmHg<\/strong>, with an average of around 15 mmHg in healthy adults, according to a 2023 review in <em>Cureus<\/em>. The AAO gives the typical range as about 10 to 20 mmHg. Your pressure is not a fixed number:<\/p>\n<ul data-reveal>\n<li>it varies by about <strong>3\u20135 mmHg over a normal day<\/strong>, usually highest in the early morning;<\/li>\n<li>in people with glaucoma, it can vary by <strong>10 mmHg or more over 24 hours<\/strong>, and about two-thirds of glaucoma patients have their highest readings outside normal clinic hours (EyeWiki, AAO);<\/li>\n<li>the reading depends on your <strong>cornea<\/strong>: the standard Goldmann tonometer is calibrated for an average corneal thickness of about 520 microns, so a thicker or thinner cornea can push the reading away from the true pressure. Laser eye surgery thins the cornea and can make readings look falsely low (Royal College of Ophthalmologists, RCOphth).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-reveal>This is why your doctor measures corneal thickness (pachymetry) and looks at your optic nerve and visual field, not just one pressure reading.<\/p><div class=\"tbl-wrap\" data-reveal><table class=\"tbl rsp\"><thead><tr><th scope=\"col\">Eye pressure reading<\/th><th scope=\"col\">What it usually means<\/th><th scope=\"col\">What usually happens next<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><th scope=\"row\">About 10\u201321 mmHg<\/th><td data-label=\"What it usually means\">Within the normal range<\/td><td data-label=\"What usually happens next\">Routine eye tests; glaucoma can still occur at normal pressure (normal-tension glaucoma), so the optic nerve is checked too<\/td><\/tr><tr><th scope=\"row\">22\u201323 mmHg<\/th><td data-label=\"What it usually means\">Just above the usual range<\/td><td data-label=\"What usually happens next\">Below NICE&#8217;s referral threshold: keep having regular checks with your optician, who also looks at your optic nerve and visual field<\/td><\/tr><tr><th scope=\"row\">24 mmHg or more<\/th><td data-label=\"What it usually means\">High eye pressure<\/td><td data-label=\"What usually happens next\">In the UK, NICE advises referral to an eye specialist, and treatment if you are at risk of losing sight in your lifetime<\/td><\/tr><tr><th scope=\"row\">Very high pressure with a painful red eye, halos and nausea<\/th><td data-label=\"What it usually means\">Possible acute angle-closure glaucoma<\/td><td data-label=\"What usually happens next\">Emergency: seek care immediately<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/div><p data-reveal class=\"note-sm\">Ranges: Noya-Padin et al., Cureus 2023; AAO. Thresholds: NICE guideline NG81. A reading is always interpreted together with the optic nerve, visual field and corneal thickness.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"qa-row\" data-reveal><div class=\"row\"><h3 class=\"qa-q col-12 col-lg-4\">Is an eye pressure of 17 normal?<\/h3><div class=\"qa-a prose col-12 col-lg-8\"><p data-reveal>Yes. An eye pressure of 17 mmHg is within the normal range of about 10\u201321 mmHg. On its own it is not a sign of glaucoma. Some people develop normal-tension glaucoma, in which the optic nerve is damaged despite normal pressure (AAO), so if you have a family history of glaucoma or your optician has seen changes in your optic nerve, keep having regular checks.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"qa-row\" data-reveal><div class=\"row\"><h3 class=\"qa-q col-12 col-lg-4\">What does an eye pressure of 24 mean?<\/h3><div class=\"qa-a prose col-12 col-lg-8\"><p data-reveal>An eye pressure of 24 mmHg is above the normal range. It is the threshold the UK&#8217;s National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) uses: if the pressure is 24 mmHg or more on Goldmann-type tonometry, NICE recommends referral to an eye specialist (ideally after a repeat measurement), and below 24 mmHg it advises continuing regular visits with your optician. If you have ocular hypertension of 24 mmHg or more and are at risk of visual impairment in your lifetime, NICE recommends treatment, with 360\u00b0 SLT laser as the first option offered. A reading of 24 does not mean you have glaucoma; it means your eyes need a proper specialist assessment.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"qa-row\" data-reveal><div class=\"row\"><h3 class=\"qa-q col-12 col-lg-4\">What does &#8220;pressure in the eye&#8221; feel like? Pressure behind the eye explained<\/h3><div class=\"qa-a prose col-12 col-lg-8\"><p data-reveal>When people search &#8220;pressure behind my right eye&#8221;, they usually mean a feeling of fullness or ache, not a measured eye pressure. Raised eye pressure from open-angle glaucoma almost never causes that feeling. The AAO notes that eye diseases are one of the least common causes of headaches; a pressure feeling behind one eye more often comes from sinus congestion, tension-type headache, migraine or eye strain from long periods of near work.<\/p>\n<p data-reveal>The important exception is <strong>acute angle-closure glaucoma<\/strong>. Here, fluid is suddenly blocked from draining and the pressure rises quickly. Warning signs, according to the AAO and NHS, include severe eye pain, headache, a red eye, blurred vision, rainbow-coloured halos around lights, and nausea or vomiting. This is a medical emergency: go to an emergency department or eye casualty straight away, because sight can be lost permanently if it is not treated quickly.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"qa-row\" data-reveal><div class=\"row\"><h3 class=\"qa-q col-12 col-lg-4\">How to relieve eye pressure at home, and how to reduce eye pressure &#8220;instantly&#8221;<\/h3><div class=\"qa-a prose col-12 col-lg-8\"><p data-reveal>There is no safe way to reduce eye pressure instantly at home. Real, measurable eye pressure is lowered by prescribed eye drops, laser or surgery. If you have a sudden painful red eye with blurred vision or halos, do not try home remedies: get emergency care.<\/p>\n<p data-reveal>What the evidence does support, according to the AAO:<\/p>\n<ul data-reveal>\n<li><strong>Use your prescribed drops exactly as directed.<\/strong> Missing doses is one of the commonest reasons pressure stays high.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Exercise regularly.<\/strong> Brisk walking and moderate exercise can lower eye pressure in some people with open-angle glaucoma.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Avoid long head-down positions<\/strong> (inversion tables, some yoga poses), which can raise eye pressure considerably.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Do not rely on supplements.<\/strong> Many herbal remedies are advertised for glaucoma, but none has been proven effective, and they should never replace prescribed treatment.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Protect your eyes<\/strong> with safety glasses during sport and DIY, because eye injury is a glaucoma risk factor.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-reveal>If what you feel is sinus or tension-related pressure behind the eye, the usual remedies for those conditions apply, and a pharmacist or GP can advise. If you are unsure, an eye test that includes a pressure check will tell you whether your eye pressure is actually high.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<!-- FAQ (Question and answer rows) End -->\n\n\n<!-- FAQ (Question and answer rows) Start -->\n<section class=\"psec pad\" id=\"glaucoma-treatment-options-drops-slt-migs-trabeculectomy-and\"><div class=\"container-fluid px-0\"><div class=\"row g-0\"><div class=\"col-12\">\n\t\t<h2 class=\"t48 sec-title\" data-reveal>Glaucoma treatment options: drops, SLT, MIGS, trabeculectomy and tubes<\/h2>\n\t\t\t<p class=\"t22 sec-lead\" data-reveal>Treatment for high eye pressure and glaucoma follows a ladder. Most people start with drops or SLT laser; surgery is for pressure that stays too high or glaucoma that keeps progressing. Your surgeon sets a <strong>target pressure<\/strong> for your eye and chooses the least invasive treatment likely to reach it.<\/p>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"prose sec-pre\"><div class=\"tbl-wrap\" data-reveal><table class=\"tbl rsp\"><thead><tr><th scope=\"col\"><\/th><th scope=\"col\"><strong>Eye drops<\/strong><\/th><th scope=\"col\"><strong>SLT laser<\/strong><\/th><th scope=\"col\"><strong>Laser iridotomy<\/strong><\/th><th scope=\"col\"><strong>MIGS (stents, trabeculotomy)<\/strong><\/th><th scope=\"col\"><strong>Trabeculectomy<\/strong><\/th><th scope=\"col\"><strong>Tube (drainage device)<\/strong><\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><th scope=\"row\">How it works<\/th><td data-label=\"Eye drops\">Reduce fluid production or improve drainage<\/td><td data-label=\"SLT laser\">Laser stimulates the eye&#8217;s own drain (trabecular meshwork) to work better<\/td><td data-label=\"Laser iridotomy\">Laser makes a tiny hole in the iris so fluid can reach the drain<\/td><td data-label=\"MIGS (stents, trabeculotomy)\">Microscopic stent or removal of a strip of the blocked drain, through a tiny cut<\/td><td data-label=\"Trabeculectomy\">A new, guarded drainage channel lets fluid escape into a small blister (bleb) under the eyelid<\/td><td data-label=\"Tube (drainage device)\">A silicone tube carries fluid to a plate under the eye&#8217;s surface<\/td><\/tr><tr><th scope=\"row\">Main use<\/th><td data-label=\"Eye drops\">Ocular hypertension and most glaucoma<\/td><td data-label=\"SLT laser\">Newly diagnosed open-angle glaucoma and ocular hypertension; or to reduce drops<\/td><td data-label=\"Laser iridotomy\">Narrow angles and angle-closure glaucoma<\/td><td data-label=\"MIGS (stents, trabeculotomy)\">Mild to moderate open-angle glaucoma, often with cataract surgery<\/td><td data-label=\"Trabeculectomy\">Moderate to advanced glaucoma, or pressure not controlled by drops and laser<\/td><td data-label=\"Tube (drainage device)\">Advanced or complex glaucoma, or after failed surgery<\/td><\/tr><tr><th scope=\"row\">Where \/ anaesthetic<\/th><td data-label=\"Eye drops\">At home, daily<\/td><td data-label=\"SLT laser\">Clinic laser, numbing drops<\/td><td data-label=\"Laser iridotomy\">Clinic laser, numbing drops<\/td><td data-label=\"MIGS (stents, trabeculotomy)\">Operating theatre, local anaesthetic<\/td><td data-label=\"Trabeculectomy\">Operating theatre, usually local anaesthetic<\/td><td data-label=\"Tube (drainage device)\">Operating theatre, local or general anaesthetic<\/td><\/tr><tr><th scope=\"row\">Time<\/th><td data-label=\"Eye drops\">Daily, lifelong<\/td><td data-label=\"SLT laser\">About 10 minutes per eye<\/td><td data-label=\"Laser iridotomy\">A short laser procedure<\/td><td data-label=\"MIGS (stents, trabeculotomy)\">About 20 minutes alone; about 40 minutes with cataract surgery<\/td><td data-label=\"Trabeculectomy\">About 1\u20132 hours<\/td><td data-label=\"Tube (drainage device)\">About 1\u20132 hours<\/td><\/tr><tr><th scope=\"row\">Pressure lowering<\/th><td data-label=\"Eye drops\">Varies by drug<\/td><td data-label=\"SLT laser\">Typically 20\u201330%<\/td><td data-label=\"Laser iridotomy\">Prevents angle closure rather than lowering pressure in open angles<\/td><td data-label=\"MIGS (stents, trabeculotomy)\">At least 20% in suitable eyes; less than trabeculectomy<\/td><td data-label=\"Trabeculectomy\">Strongest; can reach low targets<\/td><td data-label=\"Tube (drainage device)\">Strong; similar to trabeculectomy<\/td><\/tr><tr><th scope=\"row\">Recovery<\/th><td data-label=\"Eye drops\">None<\/td><td data-label=\"SLT laser\">Normal activities next day<\/td><td data-label=\"Laser iridotomy\">Short; your surgeon advises<\/td><td data-label=\"MIGS (stents, trabeculotomy)\">Rapid, with minimal downtime<\/td><td data-label=\"Trabeculectomy\">At least 2 weeks off work; several weeks to settle<\/td><td data-label=\"Tube (drainage device)\">At least 2 weeks off work; several weeks to settle<\/td><\/tr><tr><th scope=\"row\">Price<\/th><td data-label=\"Eye drops\"><span class=\"ph\">{{\u00a3 drops \/ medication note}}<\/span><\/td><td data-label=\"SLT laser\">from <span class=\"ph\">{{\u00a3 SLT price}}<\/span><\/td><td data-label=\"Laser iridotomy\">from <span class=\"ph\">{{\u00a3 laser iridotomy price}}<\/span><\/td><td data-label=\"MIGS (stents, trabeculotomy)\">from <span class=\"ph\">{{\u00a3 MIGS price}}<\/span><\/td><td data-label=\"Trabeculectomy\">from <span class=\"ph\">{{\u00a3 trabeculectomy price}}<\/span><\/td><td data-label=\"Tube (drainage device)\">from <span class=\"ph\">{{\u00a3 tube shunt price}}<\/span><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/div><p data-reveal class=\"note-sm\">Sources: NICE NG81; Glaucoma UK patient booklets (SLT, shunt surgery, trabeculectomy); EyeWiki (AAO); AAO glaucoma treatment; NHS trust patient information (Dudley Group). Your surgeon recommends a method only after your examination.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"qa-list\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"qa-row\" data-reveal><div class=\"row\"><h3 class=\"qa-q col-12 col-lg-4\">Eye drops: the usual first step<\/h3><div class=\"qa-a prose col-12 col-lg-8\"><p data-reveal>Prescription eye drops are the most common glaucoma treatment (NEI). Some reduce the amount of fluid the eye makes; others help it drain. In the UK, NICE recommends a generic prostaglandin analogue (such as latanoprost) as the usual first drop. Drops work well when used every day, but the AAO lists possible side effects including stinging, red eyes, eyelash growth, darkening of the iris or eyelid skin, and, with some drops, effects on pulse and breathing. If drops cause problems, or if you find them hard to use, tell your doctor: there are preservative-free drops, other drug classes, and laser and surgical alternatives.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"qa-row\" data-reveal><div class=\"row\"><h3 class=\"qa-q col-12 col-lg-4\">SLT laser: treatment for high eye pressure without daily drops<\/h3><div class=\"qa-a prose col-12 col-lg-8\"><p data-reveal>Selective laser trabeculoplasty (SLT) uses a gentle laser on the eye&#8217;s drainage meshwork, which triggers the body&#8217;s own repair processes so that fluid drains better and the pressure falls. It is done in the clinic with numbing drops, takes about 10 minutes per eye, and most people feel no pain, according to Glaucoma UK. SLT typically lowers eye pressure by 20\u201330% (EyeWiki).<\/p>\n<p data-reveal>The evidence for SLT as a first treatment is strong. In the UK LiGHT trial, published in <em>Ophthalmology<\/em> in 2023, 69.8% of eyes treated first with SLT were still at their target pressure without drops or surgery six years later. Fewer SLT eyes progressed than eyes started on drops (19.6% vs 26.8%), fewer needed trabeculectomy (13 vs 32 eyes) and fewer needed cataract surgery (57 vs 95 eyes), with no serious laser-related side effects. Since 2022, NICE has recommended offering 360\u00b0 SLT as the first treatment for newly diagnosed open-angle glaucoma that is not advanced, and for ocular hypertension of 24 mmHg or more when treatment is needed.<\/p>\n<p data-reveal>Two honest points: it takes about two to three months to know how well SLT has worked, and the effect usually lasts a few years and can wear off, although SLT can usually be repeated (Glaucoma UK). SLT may be unsuitable for advanced glaucoma or angle-closure glaucoma.<\/p><div class=\"links-row\" data-reveal><a class=\"link-arrow\" href=\"https:\/\/laseristanbulclinic.com\/en\/glaucoma-surgery-turkey\/migs-slt\/\">MIGS, SLT laser &amp; glaucoma stents <svg width=\"18\" height=\"18\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#i-arrow\"\/><\/svg><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"qa-row\" data-reveal><div class=\"row\"><h3 class=\"qa-q col-12 col-lg-4\">Laser iridotomy: for narrow angles and angle-closure glaucoma<\/h3><div class=\"qa-a prose col-12 col-lg-8\"><p data-reveal>In angle-closure glaucoma, the coloured part of the eye (iris) blocks the drain. In laser peripheral iridotomy, your ophthalmologist uses a laser to make a tiny hole in the iris so fluid can flow to the drainage angle (AAO). It is a short procedure under numbing drops. In some people with narrow angles, cataract surgery can also lower eye pressure by creating more space between the iris and the cornea (AAO), so your surgeon may discuss lens surgery instead of, or after, laser. <a class=\"in-link\" href=\"https:\/\/laseristanbulclinic.com\/en\/cataract-surgery-turkey\/\">Cataract surgery in Turkey \/ Istanbul \u2192<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"qa-row\" data-reveal><div class=\"row\"><h3 class=\"qa-q col-12 col-lg-4\">MIGS: minimally invasive glaucoma surgery and stents<\/h3><div class=\"qa-a prose col-12 col-lg-8\"><p data-reveal>MIGS (minimally or micro-invasive glaucoma surgery) is a group of procedures done from inside the eye through a tiny corneal incision, with less disruption to the eye than traditional surgery and a faster recovery. Examples include trabecular bypass stents (such as the iStent inject and the Hydrus microstent) and procedures that open or remove part of the blocked drain (goniotomy or ab-interno trabeculotomy, for example with the Kahook Dual Blade). According to EyeWiki, MIGS suits people with mild to moderate glaucoma, people who cannot tolerate drops, and people having cataract surgery who want to reduce their drops.<\/p>\n<p data-reveal>Combined with cataract surgery, results are good in suitable eyes: in the pivotal trials summarised by EyeWiki, 75.8% of iStent inject eyes and 77.3% of Hydrus eyes achieved at least a 20% pressure reduction at two years. The limitation is equally clear: MIGS usually lowers pressure less than trabeculectomy and is often not enough for advanced glaucoma that needs a very low target. An NHS patient leaflet gives about 20 minutes for an ab-interno trabeculotomy on its own and about 40 minutes when combined with cataract surgery.<\/p><div class=\"links-row\" data-reveal><a class=\"link-arrow\" href=\"https:\/\/laseristanbulclinic.com\/en\/glaucoma-surgery-turkey\/migs-slt\/\">MIGS, SLT laser &amp; glaucoma stents <svg width=\"18\" height=\"18\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#i-arrow\"\/><\/svg><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"qa-row\" data-reveal><div class=\"row\"><h3 class=\"qa-q col-12 col-lg-4\">Trabeculectomy: the established glaucoma operation<\/h3><div class=\"qa-a prose col-12 col-lg-8\"><p data-reveal>Trabeculectomy creates a new, guarded drainage channel in the white of the eye, under the upper eyelid, so that fluid drains into a small blister called a bleb and is absorbed (AAO). It is usually done under local anaesthetic and takes about one to two hours (Glaucoma UK). Anti-scarring medicine, such as mitomycin C, is commonly applied during surgery to help the new channel stay open; NICE recommends glaucoma surgery with this type of augmentation for advanced open-angle glaucoma.<\/p>\n<p data-reveal>Trabeculectomy can achieve lower pressures than other options, which matters when glaucoma is advanced. One NHS trust reports that pressure fell by at least a third in 66% of patients at one year, and about one in three may still need some drops. It is also the most demanding option for recovery: several clinic visits in the first weeks, adjustment of stitches, and at least two weeks off work.<\/p><div class=\"links-row\" data-reveal><a class=\"link-arrow\" href=\"https:\/\/laseristanbulclinic.com\/en\/glaucoma-surgery-turkey\/trabeculectomy-trabeculotomy\/\">Trabeculectomy &amp; trabeculotomy <svg width=\"18\" height=\"18\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#i-arrow\"\/><\/svg><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"qa-row\" data-reveal><div class=\"row\"><h3 class=\"qa-q col-12 col-lg-4\">Trabeculotomy<\/h3><div class=\"qa-a prose col-12 col-lg-8\"><p data-reveal>Trabeculotomy opens the eye&#8217;s natural drainage canal (Schlemm&#8217;s canal) by cutting through the trabecular meshwork, so fluid can reach the outflow channels more easily. Modern versions are done from inside the eye as a MIGS procedure (ab-interno trabeculotomy or goniotomy), while the traditional external operation is used mainly for glaucoma in babies and children. Your surgeon explains which version, if any, suits your eyes.<\/p><div class=\"links-row\" data-reveal><a class=\"link-arrow\" href=\"https:\/\/laseristanbulclinic.com\/en\/glaucoma-surgery-turkey\/trabeculectomy-trabeculotomy\/\">Trabeculectomy &amp; trabeculotomy <svg width=\"18\" height=\"18\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#i-arrow\"\/><\/svg><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"qa-row\" data-reveal><div class=\"row\"><h3 class=\"qa-q col-12 col-lg-4\">Tube surgery (glaucoma drainage devices)<\/h3><div class=\"qa-a prose col-12 col-lg-8\"><p data-reveal>In tube or shunt surgery, a tiny silicone tube is placed into the eye and carries fluid to a plate that sits under the eye&#8217;s surface, where it forms a bleb and is absorbed. Common devices include the Ahmed glaucoma valve and the Baerveldt, PAUL and Molteno implants (Glaucoma UK). Tubes are usually offered when glaucoma is advanced, when pressure stays high after other treatments, or after previous eye surgery. Five years after surgery, Glaucoma UK reports that shunts still work well for more than 7 in 10 people.<\/p>\n<p data-reveal>Which is better, tube or trabeculectomy? It depends on the eye. In eyes that had already had cataract or glaucoma surgery, the Tube Versus Trabeculectomy (TVT) study found a 29.8% probability of failure with tubes compared with 46.9% with trabeculectomy at five years. In eyes with no previous surgery, the Primary Tube Versus Trabeculectomy study (2022) found that trabeculectomy with mitomycin C failed less often, with similar pressure reduction, and tube patients needed more drops.<\/p>\n<p data-reveal><strong>Cyclodiode laser<\/strong> (laser to the fluid-producing ciliary body) is a further option, usually when surgery has not controlled the pressure or is not suitable (NICE).<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<!-- FAQ (Question and answer rows) End -->\n\n\n<!-- Table (Table on a dark panel) Start -->\n<section class=\"panel dark\" id=\"how-much-is-glaucoma-surgery-in-turkey\"><div class=\"container-fluid px-0\"><div class=\"row g-0\"><div class=\"col-12\">\n\t\t<h2 class=\"t48 sec-title\" data-reveal>How much is glaucoma surgery in Turkey?<\/h2>\n\t\t\t<p class=\"t22 sec-lead\" data-reveal><strong>Glaucoma treatment in Istanbul with Laser Istanbul Clinic starts from <span class=\"ph\">{{\u00a3 price}}<\/span>.<\/strong> The price depends on the procedure, whether one or both eyes are treated, and whether glaucoma surgery is combined with cataract surgery. Your surgeon confirms your exact price in writing after reviewing your scans and before you book flights.<\/p>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"tbl-flow\"><div class=\"tbl-wrap\" data-reveal><table class=\"tbl rsp\"><thead><tr><th scope=\"col\">Treatment<\/th><th scope=\"col\">Laser Istanbul Clinic<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><th scope=\"row\">SLT laser (per eye)<\/th><td data-label=\"Laser Istanbul Clinic\">from <span class=\"ph\">{{\u00a3 SLT price}}<\/span><\/td><\/tr><tr><th scope=\"row\">Laser iridotomy (per eye)<\/th><td data-label=\"Laser Istanbul Clinic\">from <span class=\"ph\">{{\u00a3 laser iridotomy price}}<\/span><\/td><\/tr><tr><th scope=\"row\">MIGS stent or ab-interno trabeculotomy, combined with cataract surgery (per eye)<\/th><td data-label=\"Laser Istanbul Clinic\">from <span class=\"ph\">{{\u00a3 MIGS price}}<\/span><\/td><\/tr><tr><th scope=\"row\">Trabeculectomy or trabeculotomy (per eye)<\/th><td data-label=\"Laser Istanbul Clinic\">from <span class=\"ph\">{{\u00a3 trabeculectomy price}}<\/span><\/td><\/tr><tr><th scope=\"row\">Tube \/ drainage device surgery (per eye)<\/th><td data-label=\"Laser Istanbul Clinic\">from <span class=\"ph\">{{\u00a3 tube shunt price}}<\/span><\/td><\/tr><tr><th scope=\"row\">Glaucoma examination and second opinion in Istanbul (no surgery)<\/th><td data-label=\"Laser Istanbul Clinic\"><span class=\"ph\">{{\u00a3 second-opinion examination price}}<\/span><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/div><div class=\"list-card\" data-reveal><h3>Your price includes:<\/h3><ul class=\"check-list\"><li><svg width=\"18\" height=\"18\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#i-check\"\/><\/svg><span>full pre-operative examination and scans with your surgeon (eye pressure, corneal thickness, optic nerve imaging, visual field and drainage-angle assessment);<\/span><\/li><li><svg width=\"18\" height=\"18\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#i-check\"\/><\/svg><span>your procedure by your named surgeon, as agreed in your written quote;<\/span><\/li><li><svg width=\"18\" height=\"18\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#i-check\"\/><\/svg><span>medication and eye drops for your recovery;<\/span><\/li><li><svg width=\"18\" height=\"18\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#i-check\"\/><\/svg><span>follow-up checks in Istanbul with the same surgeon;<\/span><\/li><li><svg width=\"18\" height=\"18\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#i-check\"\/><\/svg><span>a personal interpreter for every appointment, a dedicated coordinator, and remote follow-up after you return home.<\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/div><p data-reveal><strong>Not included:<\/strong> flights, hotel and airport transfers. Hotel and transfers are a separate charge, and we are happy to arrange them for you if you ask. Your long-term glaucoma drops and regular pressure checks at home are also not part of the surgical price.<\/p>\n<p data-reveal><strong>Glaucoma treatment and the NHS:<\/strong> in the UK, glaucoma diagnosis and treatment, including SLT and surgery, are provided on the NHS following NICE guideline NG81. Patients who come to us usually want a named surgeon&#8217;s opinion, prefer private treatment, or want to combine glaucoma and cataract surgery in a single trip. Whatever you decide, keep your home eye team informed.<\/p><div class=\"links-row\" data-reveal><a class=\"link-arrow\" href=\"https:\/\/laseristanbulclinic.com\/en\/eye-surgery-packages\/\">Eye surgery packages: what&#039;s included (hotel &amp; transfers extra) <svg width=\"18\" height=\"18\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#i-arrow\"\/><\/svg><\/a><\/div><\/div>\t<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<!-- Table (Table on a dark panel) End -->\n\n\n<!-- Team (Surgeon card: 1 surgeon) Start -->\n<section class=\"psec pad\" id=\"your-glaucoma-surgeon-in-istanbul\"><div class=\"container-fluid px-0\"><div class=\"row g-0\"><div class=\"col-12\">\n\t\t<div class=\"sec-head is-center row\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-12\"><h2 class=\"t48 sec-title\" data-reveal>Your glaucoma surgeon in Istanbul<\/h2><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-12\"><p class=\"t22 sec-lead\" data-reveal>Glaucoma treatment with us is led by Prof. Dr. Ahmet Sat\u0131c\u0131. You know who will treat you before you book, and the same surgeon examines you, operates and checks your recovery.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"sg-grid one row row-cols-1\"><div class=\"col\"><a class=\"sg-card h-100\" href=\"https:\/\/laseristanbulclinic.com\/en\/doctors\/prof-dr-ahmet-satici\/\" data-reveal><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/laseristanbulclinic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/prof-dr-ahmet-satici-ophthalmologist-istanbul-300x300.webp\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/laseristanbulclinic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/prof-dr-ahmet-satici-ophthalmologist-istanbul-300x300.webp 300w, https:\/\/laseristanbulclinic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/prof-dr-ahmet-satici-ophthalmologist-istanbul-150x150.webp 150w, https:\/\/laseristanbulclinic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/prof-dr-ahmet-satici-ophthalmologist-istanbul-768x768.webp 768w, https:\/\/laseristanbulclinic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/prof-dr-ahmet-satici-ophthalmologist-istanbul.webp 806w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><span class=\"sg-body\"><b>Prof. Dr. Ahmet Sat\u0131c\u0131<\/b><span class=\"sg-spec\">Glaucoma \u00b7 cataract and premium lens surgery \u00b7 laser eye surgery \u00b7 eyelid surgery \u00b7 squint<\/span><span class=\"sg-bio\">Prof. Sat\u0131c\u0131 has been an ophthalmology specialist since 1992. He studied medicine at Uluda\u011f University, completed his ophthalmology training at Dicle University and was Professor and Head of the Department of Ophthalmology at Harran University before moving to Istanbul. He has 21 peer-reviewed eye papers on PubMed. Among them is a 1999 study in Ophthalmologica on frequency-doubled Nd:YAG laser trabeculoplasty and daily eye-pressure variation in primary open-angle glaucoma; this is the same type of laser (532 nm frequency-doubled Nd:YAG) that SLT uses today. Because he also performs cataract surgery, he can plan combined cataract and glaucoma surgery in one operation when that suits your eyes. When your glaucoma is linked to another eye condition, our other surgeons join your care:<\/span><span class=\"sg-go\">Prof. Dr. Ahmet Sat\u0131c\u0131: cataract, premium lens, laser &amp; eyelid surgeon <svg width=\"18\" height=\"18\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#i-arrow\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"sec-foot-flow prose\"><p data-reveal><strong>When your glaucoma is linked to another eye condition<\/strong>, our other surgeons join your care:<\/p>\n<ul data-reveal>\n<li><strong>Do\u00e7. Dr. Muhammet Derda \u00d6zer<\/strong> (Do\u00e7. is the Turkish title for Associate Professor) reviews glaucoma caused by eye inflammation (uveitis), retinal disease or corneal problems. He is an Associate Professor of Ophthalmology with 27 papers on PubMed and speaks Turkish and English.<\/li>\n<\/ul><div class=\"links-row\" data-reveal><a class=\"link-arrow\" href=\"https:\/\/laseristanbulclinic.com\/en\/doctors\/doc-dr-muhammet-derda-ozer\/\">Do\u00e7. Dr. Muhammet Derda \u00d6zer: cornea, keratoconus, retina &amp; uveitis surgeon <svg width=\"18\" height=\"18\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#i-arrow\"\/><\/svg><\/a><\/div><ul data-reveal>\n<li><strong>Op. Dr. Aysan Bayram<\/strong> has been an ophthalmology specialist since 1999 and focuses on cataract surgery, laser and retinal disease. She speaks English.<\/li>\n<\/ul><div class=\"links-row\" data-reveal><a class=\"link-arrow\" href=\"https:\/\/laseristanbulclinic.com\/en\/doctors\/op-dr-aysan-bayram\/\">Op. Dr. Aysan Bayram: cataract, laser &amp; retina surgeon <svg width=\"18\" height=\"18\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#i-arrow\"\/><\/svg><\/a><a class=\"link-arrow\" href=\"https:\/\/laseristanbulclinic.com\/en\/doctors\/\">Our eye surgeons <svg width=\"18\" height=\"18\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#i-arrow\"\/><\/svg><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<!-- Team (Surgeon card: 1 surgeon) End -->\n\n\n<!-- Process (Numbered list) Start -->\n<section class=\"panel\" id=\"your-glaucoma-treatment-trip-to-istanbul-step-by-step\"><div class=\"container-fluid px-0\"><div class=\"row g-0\"><div class=\"col-12\">\n\t<div class=\"sec-head is-center row\"><div class=\"col-12\"><h2 class=\"t48 sec-title\" data-reveal>Your glaucoma treatment trip to Istanbul, step by step<\/h2><\/div><\/div><div class=\"prose sec-pre\"><p data-reveal>How long you stay depends on the treatment. SLT and laser iridotomy need a short stay. MIGS combined with cataract surgery needs a few days. After trabeculectomy, NHS patient information describes checks at one day, one week and two weeks; after tube surgery, Glaucoma UK describes a check the next day and then weekly checks for about four weeks. Your surgeon tells you how many nights to book and which checks can be done by your eye doctor at home.<\/p><\/div>\t\t<ol class=\"num-list\" data-stagger>\n\t\t\t\t<li><div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<strong>Send your records (free)<\/strong>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Upload your latest eye-pressure readings, visual field tests, OCT scans, your list of glaucoma drops and any letters from your eye clinic through our free consultation form or on WhatsApp. You get a reply within <span class=\"ph\">{{response time}}<\/span>.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div><\/li>\n\t\t\t\t<li><div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<strong>Prof. Sat\u0131c\u0131 reviews your case<\/strong>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>He tells you whether SLT, MIGS, trabeculectomy, a tube or simply a change of drops looks most likely to help, or whether you should stay with your current care. You receive a written plan and quote.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div><\/li>\n\t\t\t\t<li><div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<strong>Prepare at home<\/strong>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Keep using your glaucoma drops as normal unless your surgeon tells you otherwise. Pack your drops in your hand luggage: Glaucoma UK advises this, and suggests keeping to your home time zone for drops until you arrive. Book your flights; if you like, we arrange your hotel and airport transfer at an extra cost.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div><\/li>\n\t\t\t\t<li><div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<strong>Arrival and full examination<\/strong>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>With your surgeon and interpreter, you have eye-pressure measurement (tonometry), corneal thickness, a look at the drainage angle (gonioscopy), optic nerve imaging and a visual field test. Your surgeon sets your target pressure, explains the recommended treatment, its expected benefit and risks, and answers your questions before you sign the consent form. <a class=\"in-link\" href=\"\/en\/eye-tests-diagnostics\/tonometry\/\">Tonometry (eye pressure measurement) \u2192<\/a> \u00b7 <em>Visual field test (perimetry)<\/em> (\/en\/eye-tests-diagnostics\/visual-field-test\/)<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div><\/li>\n\t\t\t\t<li><div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<strong>Treatment day<\/strong>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Laser is done in the clinic with numbing drops, and your pressure is checked before you leave, because it can rise briefly after laser. Surgery takes place in a fully equipped, Ministry of Health\u2013licensed operating theatre in Istanbul, usually under local anaesthetic, and you normally go back to your hotel the same day with a protective shield. Do not drive on the day of treatment.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div><\/li>\n\t\t\t\t<li><div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<strong>Check-ups in Istanbul<\/strong>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Your surgeon checks you the next day and at the agreed intervals. After trabeculectomy or tube surgery, stitches may be adjusted at these visits to fine-tune the pressure.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div><\/li>\n\t\t\t\t<li><div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<strong>Fly home and stay in touch<\/strong>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Glaucoma UK says it is safe to fly after glaucoma surgery, but you should plan your trip around your early follow-up appointments. You fly once your surgeon is happy with your pressure. Back home, your coordinator stays in touch, your surgeon reviews your progress remotely, and your full surgical report in English goes to your home eye doctor, who continues your long-term glaucoma monitoring.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div><\/li>\n\t\t\t<\/ol>\n\t\t<div class=\"sec-foot-flow prose\"><div class=\"links-row\" data-reveal><a class=\"link-arrow\" href=\"https:\/\/laseristanbulclinic.com\/en\/how-it-works\/\">How it works: from WhatsApp to surgery to home <svg width=\"18\" height=\"18\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#i-arrow\"\/><\/svg><\/a><a class=\"link-arrow\" href=\"https:\/\/laseristanbulclinic.com\/en\/free-consultation\/\">Free online consultation (upload prescription &amp; scans) <svg width=\"18\" height=\"18\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#i-arrow\"\/><\/svg><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<!-- Process (Numbered list) End -->\n\n\n<!-- Table (Table on a tinted panel) Start -->\n<section class=\"panel\" id=\"recovery-after-glaucoma-surgery-what-to-expect\"><div class=\"container-fluid px-0\"><div class=\"row g-0\"><div class=\"col-12\">\n\t\t<h2 class=\"t48 sec-title\" data-reveal>Recovery after glaucoma surgery: what to expect<\/h2>\n\t\t\t<p class=\"t22 sec-lead\" data-reveal>Recovery is quickest after laser, a little longer after MIGS, and slowest after trabeculectomy or tube surgery, where the eye takes several weeks to settle.<\/p>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"tbl-flow\"><div class=\"tbl-wrap\" data-reveal><table class=\"tbl rsp\"><thead><tr><th scope=\"col\">When<\/th><th scope=\"col\">SLT laser<\/th><th scope=\"col\">MIGS (with cataract surgery)<\/th><th scope=\"col\">Trabeculectomy or tube<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><th scope=\"row\">First hours<\/th><td data-label=\"SLT laser\">Vision may be blurry for a few hours; pressure checked before you leave<\/td><td data-label=\"MIGS (with cataract surgery)\">Eye numb, then gritty; shield on<\/td><td data-label=\"Trabeculectomy or tube\">Eye numb, then sore or scratchy; double vision until the local anaesthetic wears off; pad or shield on<\/td><\/tr><tr><th scope=\"row\">Day 1<\/th><td data-label=\"SLT laser\">Back to normal activities; you can usually drive again the next day<\/td><td data-label=\"MIGS (with cataract surgery)\">First check-up; some blood in the front of the eye is common and clears<\/td><td data-label=\"Trabeculectomy or tube\">First check-up; shield removed and drops started<\/td><\/tr><tr><th scope=\"row\">Week 1\u20132<\/th><td data-label=\"SLT laser\">Eye may be a little red, sore or light-sensitive for a few days<\/td><td data-label=\"MIGS (with cataract surgery)\">Vision improving<\/td><td data-label=\"Trabeculectomy or tube\">Frequent checks; stitches may be adjusted; at least two weeks off work<\/td><\/tr><tr><th scope=\"row\">Week 2\u20134<\/th><td data-label=\"SLT laser\">No restrictions<\/td><td data-label=\"MIGS (with cataract surgery)\">Back to most activities<\/td><td data-label=\"Trabeculectomy or tube\">Avoid strenuous exercise, swimming, goggles, head-down positions and heavy lifting, typically for about four weeks<\/td><\/tr><tr><th scope=\"row\">2\u20133 months<\/th><td data-label=\"SLT laser\">Pressure check to see how well SLT has worked<\/td><td data-label=\"MIGS (with cataract surgery)\">Pressure settles; drops reviewed<\/td><td data-label=\"Trabeculectomy or tube\">Eye drops after surgery for up to three months; vision settles; new glasses only after about three months<\/td><\/tr><tr><th scope=\"row\">Long term<\/th><td data-label=\"SLT laser\">Effect usually lasts a few years; can be repeated<\/td><td data-label=\"MIGS (with cataract surgery)\">Regular pressure and field checks<\/td><td data-label=\"Trabeculectomy or tube\">Regular checks for life, including bleb checks<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/div><p class=\"note-sm\" data-reveal>SLT and tube recovery: Glaucoma UK; trabeculectomy: Glaucoma UK and NHS patient information; MIGS: NHS patient information (Dudley Group). Your surgeon gives you personal dates.<\/p><p data-reveal><strong>Everyday activities after glaucoma surgery<\/strong> (your surgeon gives you personal advice):<\/p><div class=\"tbl-wrap\" data-reveal><table class=\"tbl rsp\"><thead><tr><th scope=\"col\">Activity<\/th><th scope=\"col\">Typical advice<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><th scope=\"row\">Driving<\/th><td data-label=\"Typical advice\">Not on the day of treatment; after SLT usually from the next day; after surgery only when your surgeon says it is safe<\/td><\/tr><tr><th scope=\"row\">Work<\/th><td data-label=\"Typical advice\">Usually the next day after SLT; at least two weeks after trabeculectomy or tube surgery, longer for heavy manual or dusty work<\/td><\/tr><tr><th scope=\"row\">Sleeping<\/th><td data-label=\"Typical advice\">Wear the eye shield at night for about two weeks after surgery<\/td><\/tr><tr><th scope=\"row\">Showering and hair washing<\/th><td data-label=\"Typical advice\">Keep water out of the operated eye for a few weeks after surgery<\/td><\/tr><tr><th scope=\"row\">Exercise and swimming<\/th><td data-label=\"Typical advice\">Avoid strenuous exercise, swimming and contact sports for about four weeks after tube surgery or trabeculectomy<\/td><\/tr><tr><th scope=\"row\">Bending and lifting<\/th><td data-label=\"Typical advice\">Avoid heavy lifting and long head-down positions in the early weeks; you can kneel to pray but should not bow your head to the floor (Glaucoma UK)<\/td><\/tr><tr><th scope=\"row\">Glaucoma drops<\/th><td data-label=\"Typical advice\">Do not stop or change any drops unless your surgeon tells you to; keep using drops in the other eye<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/div><p data-reveal><strong>Call your surgeon or coordinator straight away<\/strong> if the operated eye becomes more painful, red, sticky or light-sensitive, or if your vision gets worse. After trabeculectomy or tube surgery, a red, sticky or painful eye can be a sign of bleb infection at any time, even years later, and early treatment protects your sight.<\/p><\/div>\t<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<!-- Table (Table on a tinted panel) End -->\n\n\n<!-- Heading (Intro: heading left, text right) Start -->\n<section class=\"psec pad\" id=\"is-glaucoma-surgery-safe-the-risks-explained-honestly\"><div class=\"container-fluid px-0\"><div class=\"row g-0\"><div class=\"col-12\"><div class=\"intro-grid row\"><div class=\"intro-side col-12\"><h2 class=\"t48\" data-reveal>Is glaucoma surgery safe? The risks, explained honestly<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"copy prose col-12\"><p data-reveal>All glaucoma treatments carry some risk, and the stronger the pressure-lowering effect, the higher the risk tends to be. That is why surgeons start with the gentlest treatment that can reach your target pressure. Your surgeon goes through the risks for your own eyes, in writing and through your interpreter, before you agree to treatment.<\/p><div class=\"list-card\" data-reveal><h3>SLT laser: low risk<\/h3><ul class=\"check-list\"><li><svg width=\"18\" height=\"18\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#i-check\"\/><\/svg><span>Blurred vision for a few hours and a red, slightly sore or light-sensitive eye for a few days are common (Glaucoma UK).<\/span><\/li><li><svg width=\"18\" height=\"18\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#i-check\"\/><\/svg><span>Eye pressure can rise shortly after laser; it is checked before you go home and treated with drops or tablets if needed.<\/span><\/li><li><svg width=\"18\" height=\"18\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#i-check\"\/><\/svg><span>A small risk of inflammation, treated with drops.<\/span><\/li><li><svg width=\"18\" height=\"18\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#i-check\"\/><\/svg><span>In the LiGHT trial, no serious laser-related side effects occurred over six years.<\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class=\"list-card\" data-reveal><h3>MIGS: fewer severe complications than traditional surgery<\/h3><ul class=\"check-list\"><li><svg width=\"18\" height=\"18\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#i-check\"\/><\/svg><span>Bleeding into the front of the eye (hyphaema) is common during ab-interno trabeculotomy; one NHS leaflet reports it in 38% of patients during surgery, almost always resolving within one to three weeks.<\/span><\/li><li><svg width=\"18\" height=\"18\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#i-check\"\/><\/svg><span>Infection, inflammation and vision loss are possible, as with any eye operation, but serious complications are less frequent than after trabeculectomy or tubes (EyeWiki).<\/span><\/li><li><svg width=\"18\" height=\"18\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#i-check\"\/><\/svg><span>The pressure-lowering effect may not be enough, and further treatment may be needed later.<\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class=\"list-card\" data-reveal><h3>Trabeculectomy and tube surgery: more effective, more risk<\/h3><ul class=\"check-list\"><li><svg width=\"18\" height=\"18\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#i-check\"\/><\/svg><span><strong>Pressure too low or too high in the early weeks<\/strong>, managed by adjusting stitches, drops or small procedures.<\/span><\/li><li><svg width=\"18\" height=\"18\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#i-check\"\/><\/svg><span><strong>Cataract<\/strong>: both operations can speed up cataract formation, which can later be treated with cataract surgery.<\/span><\/li><li><svg width=\"18\" height=\"18\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#i-check\"\/><\/svg><span><strong>Infection<\/strong>: infection inside the eye after trabeculectomy affects about 1\u20132 in 100 people (NHS patient information), and the risk of bleb infection lasts for life.<\/span><\/li><li><svg width=\"18\" height=\"18\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#i-check\"\/><\/svg><span><strong>Vision<\/strong>: about 1 in 10 people lose one line on the eye chart after trabeculectomy (NHS patient information). After tube surgery, serious or sudden vision loss affects fewer than 1 in 100 people, with a higher risk in advanced glaucoma (Glaucoma UK).<\/span><\/li><li><svg width=\"18\" height=\"18\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#i-check\"\/><\/svg><span><strong>Tube-specific problems<\/strong>: rarely, the tube can block, rub the cornea or wear through the eye&#8217;s surface; about 1 in 50 people have a long-lasting droopy eyelid, which can usually be corrected (Glaucoma UK).<\/span><\/li><li><svg width=\"18\" height=\"18\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#i-check\"\/><\/svg><span><strong>More surgery<\/strong>: some eyes need a second operation. In the TVT study, 9% of tube eyes and 29% of trabeculectomy eyes needed further glaucoma surgery within five years.<\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/div><p data-reveal><strong>The risk of not treating:<\/strong> glaucoma that is not controlled continues to damage the optic nerve, and that damage is permanent. Glaucoma UK notes that choosing no treatment increases the risk of losing vision. Your surgeon helps you weigh both sides.<\/p>\n<p data-reveal><strong>Having glaucoma surgery abroad:<\/strong> glaucoma is lifelong, so the most important question is who looks after your eye pressure after you go home. We send your full surgical report in English to your home eye doctor, agree the follow-up plan with you before you travel, and stay in touch remotely. Our policy if a problem needs treatment after you return home: <span class=\"ph\">{{complication and re-treatment policy}}<\/span>.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<!-- Heading (Intro: heading left, text right) End -->\n\n\n<!-- FAQ (FAQ accordion) Start -->\n<section class=\"faq pad\" id=\"faq\"><div class=\"container-fluid px-0\"><div class=\"row g-0\"><div class=\"col-12\"><div class=\"faq-grid\">\n\t<div class=\"faq-side\">\n\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"t48\" data-reveal>Glaucoma surgery in Turkey: frequently asked questions<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"acc\" data-stagger>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"acc-item is-open\"><h3><button type=\"button\" class=\"t32\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"faq-fed8ae07-a1\" id=\"faq-fed8ae07-q1\">How much is glaucoma surgery in Turkey?<svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#i-plus\"\/><\/svg><\/button><\/h3><div class=\"acc-panel\" id=\"faq-fed8ae07-a1\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"faq-fed8ae07-q1\"><div class=\"acc-body\"><p data-reveal>With Laser Istanbul Clinic, glaucoma treatment starts from <span class=\"ph\">{{\u00a3 price}}<\/span>, depending on the procedure, the number of eyes and whether it is combined with cataract surgery. Your price includes the examination and scans, surgery by your named surgeon, medication, follow-up checks in Istanbul, an interpreter and remote follow-up. Flights, hotel and airport transfers are extra. Prof. Sat\u0131c\u0131 confirms your price in writing after reviewing your records.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"acc-item\"><h3><button type=\"button\" class=\"t32\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"faq-fed8ae07-a2\" id=\"faq-fed8ae07-q2\">What is the best treatment for high eye pressure?<svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#i-plus\"\/><\/svg><\/button><\/h3><div class=\"acc-panel\" id=\"faq-fed8ae07-a2\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"faq-fed8ae07-q2\"><div class=\"acc-body\"><p data-reveal>There is no single best treatment for high eye pressure; it depends on how high the pressure is and whether the optic nerve is damaged. For many people with newly diagnosed open-angle glaucoma or ocular hypertension of 24 mmHg or more, UK guidance (NICE) now recommends SLT laser first, with prostaglandin eye drops as the alternative. Surgery is for pressure that stays too high or glaucoma that keeps getting worse.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"acc-item\"><h3><button type=\"button\" class=\"t32\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"faq-fed8ae07-a3\" id=\"faq-fed8ae07-q3\">Can glaucoma surgery restore my vision?<svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#i-plus\"\/><\/svg><\/button><\/h3><div class=\"acc-panel\" id=\"faq-fed8ae07-a3\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"faq-fed8ae07-q3\"><div class=\"acc-body\"><p data-reveal>No. Glaucoma damage to the optic nerve is permanent, and no surgery can bring back sight that has already been lost. Glaucoma surgery aims to lower your eye pressure so that you keep the vision you still have. Some people&#8217;s vision is slightly blurred for a few weeks after surgery while the eye settles.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"acc-item\"><h3><button type=\"button\" class=\"t32\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"faq-fed8ae07-a4\" id=\"faq-fed8ae07-q4\">Is glaucoma surgery painful?<svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#i-plus\"\/><\/svg><\/button><\/h3><div class=\"acc-panel\" id=\"faq-fed8ae07-a4\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"faq-fed8ae07-q4\"><div class=\"acc-body\"><p data-reveal>SLT and laser iridotomy are done with numbing drops, and most people feel no pain, only flashes of light or mild discomfort. Glaucoma operations are usually done under local anaesthetic, so you are awake but your eye is numb. Afterwards the eye may feel sore or scratchy for a few days, and simple pain relief is usually enough.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"acc-item\"><h3><button type=\"button\" class=\"t32\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"faq-fed8ae07-a5\" id=\"faq-fed8ae07-q5\">Will I still need eye drops after glaucoma surgery?<svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#i-plus\"\/><\/svg><\/button><\/h3><div class=\"acc-panel\" id=\"faq-fed8ae07-a5\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"faq-fed8ae07-q5\"><div class=\"acc-body\"><p data-reveal>Possibly fewer, sometimes none. In the LiGHT trial, 69.8% of eyes treated first with SLT needed no drops after six years, and after trabeculectomy about one in three people still use some drops. Never stop your drops on your own: your surgeon tells you which to continue.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"acc-item\"><h3><button type=\"button\" class=\"t32\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"faq-fed8ae07-a6\" id=\"faq-fed8ae07-q6\">What is a normal eye pressure range?<svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#i-plus\"\/><\/svg><\/button><\/h3><div class=\"acc-panel\" id=\"faq-fed8ae07-a6\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"faq-fed8ae07-q6\"><div class=\"acc-body\"><p data-reveal>Normal eye pressure is about 10 to 21 mmHg, with an average of around 15 mmHg in healthy adults. It changes by a few points over the day and is usually highest in the early morning. The reading also depends on the thickness of your cornea, so doctors interpret it together with your optic nerve and visual field.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"acc-item\"><h3><button type=\"button\" class=\"t32\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"faq-fed8ae07-a7\" id=\"faq-fed8ae07-q7\">Is eye pressure of 24 high?<svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#i-plus\"\/><\/svg><\/button><\/h3><div class=\"acc-panel\" id=\"faq-fed8ae07-a7\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"faq-fed8ae07-q7\"><div class=\"acc-body\"><p data-reveal>Yes. An eye pressure of 24 mmHg is above the normal range, and it is the level at which NICE recommends referral to an eye specialist. It does not mean you have glaucoma; it means you need a full check of your optic nerve, visual field and corneal thickness, and possibly treatment.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"acc-item\"><h3><button type=\"button\" class=\"t32\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"faq-fed8ae07-a8\" id=\"faq-fed8ae07-q8\">How long do I need to stay in Istanbul for glaucoma treatment?<svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#i-plus\"\/><\/svg><\/button><\/h3><div class=\"acc-panel\" id=\"faq-fed8ae07-a8\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"faq-fed8ae07-q8\"><div class=\"acc-body\"><p data-reveal>It depends on the procedure. SLT and laser iridotomy need a short stay, while trabeculectomy and tube surgery need several check-ups in the first weeks, often over about two weeks or more. Your surgeon confirms the number of nights after reviewing your case and agrees which later checks your home eye doctor can do.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"acc-item\"><h3><button type=\"button\" class=\"t32\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"faq-fed8ae07-a9\" id=\"faq-fed8ae07-q9\">Can I fly after glaucoma surgery?<svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#i-plus\"\/><\/svg><\/button><\/h3><div class=\"acc-panel\" id=\"faq-fed8ae07-a9\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"faq-fed8ae07-q9\"><div class=\"acc-body\"><p data-reveal>Yes. Glaucoma UK says people with glaucoma can usually fly without problems and that it is safe to fly after glaucoma surgery. The reason to wait is your early follow-up appointments, not the flight itself. Keep your eye drops in your hand luggage.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"acc-item\"><h3><button type=\"button\" class=\"t32\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"faq-fed8ae07-a10\" id=\"faq-fed8ae07-q10\">Can glaucoma and cataract surgery be done together?<svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#i-plus\"\/><\/svg><\/button><\/h3><div class=\"acc-panel\" id=\"faq-fed8ae07-a10\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"faq-fed8ae07-q10\"><div class=\"acc-body\"><p data-reveal>Often, yes. MIGS stents or an ab-interno trabeculotomy can be added to cataract surgery through the same tiny incisions, and in suitable eyes this lowers pressure and the number of drops needed. In some narrow-angle eyes, cataract surgery alone also lowers eye pressure. Your surgeon decides after examining your drainage angle and lens.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"acc-item\"><h3><button type=\"button\" class=\"t32\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"faq-fed8ae07-a11\" id=\"faq-fed8ae07-q11\">Is glaucoma treatment available on the NHS?<svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#i-plus\"\/><\/svg><\/button><\/h3><div class=\"acc-panel\" id=\"faq-fed8ae07-a11\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"faq-fed8ae07-q11\"><div class=\"acc-body\"><p data-reveal>Yes. Glaucoma diagnosis, drops, SLT laser and glaucoma surgery are all provided on the NHS, following NICE guideline NG81. Some UK patients choose private treatment for a named surgeon, a second opinion or a combined cataract and glaucoma operation. Whatever you choose, keep your NHS or home eye team informed.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"acc-item\"><h3><button type=\"button\" class=\"t32\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"faq-fed8ae07-a12\" id=\"faq-fed8ae07-q12\">Can I relieve eye pressure at home?<svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#i-plus\"\/><\/svg><\/button><\/h3><div class=\"acc-panel\" id=\"faq-fed8ae07-a12\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"faq-fed8ae07-q12\"><div class=\"acc-body\"><p data-reveal>Not reliably. Regular moderate exercise can lower eye pressure a little in some people, and avoiding long head-down positions helps, but no home remedy or supplement has been proven to treat glaucoma (AAO). 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Use your prescribed drops as directed, and get emergency care for a sudden painful red eye with blurred vision.\"}}]}<\/script><\/section>\n<!-- FAQ (FAQ accordion) End -->\n\n\n<!-- Call to Action (Centred action) Start -->\n<section class=\"psec pad\" id=\"what-our-glaucoma-patients-say\"><div class=\"container-fluid px-0\"><div class=\"row g-0\"><div class=\"col-12\">\n\t\t<div class=\"sec-head is-center row\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-12\"><h2 class=\"t48 sec-title\" data-reveal>What our glaucoma patients say<\/h2><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"review-slots\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"widget-slot\" data-reveal><svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#i-star\"\/><\/svg><span><span class=\"ph\">{{3\u20136 real glaucoma patient reviews with first name, country, treatment (e.g. SLT, MIGS with cataract surgery, trabeculectomy), surgeon and date, with written consent, or embedded Google\/Trustpilot widgets filtered to glaucoma patients}}<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"widget-slot\" data-reveal><svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#i-star\"\/><\/svg><span><span class=\"ph\">{{Optional: 1\u20132 consented patient video stories}}<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"center-cta\" data-reveal><div class=\"links-row\"><a class=\"link-arrow\" href=\"https:\/\/laseristanbulclinic.com\/en\/reviews\/\">Patient reviews &amp; video stories <svg width=\"18\" height=\"18\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#i-arrow\"\/><\/svg><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\t<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<!-- Call to Action (Centred action) End -->\n\n\n<!-- Image + Text (Image left, text right) Start -->\n<section class=\"psec pad split-sec\" id=\"explore-glaucoma-treatments-and-related-eye-care\"><div class=\"container-fluid px-0\"><div class=\"row g-0\"><div class=\"col-12\"><div class=\"split\"><div class=\"row\">\n\t\t<div class=\"split-media col-12 col-lg-6\" data-reveal><div class=\"media\" data-parallax><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"603\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/laseristanbulclinic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/slit-lamp-eye-examination.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"Eye examination at a slit lamp\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 991px) 100vw, 50vw\" srcset=\"https:\/\/laseristanbulclinic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/slit-lamp-eye-examination.webp 603w, https:\/\/laseristanbulclinic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/slit-lamp-eye-examination-268x300.webp 268w\" \/><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"split-copy col-12 col-lg-6\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"t48\" data-reveal>Explore glaucoma treatments and related eye care<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"prose\" data-reveal><div class=\"list-card\" data-reveal><h3>Glaucoma procedures<\/h3><ul class=\"check-list\"><li><svg width=\"18\" height=\"18\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#i-check\"\/><\/svg><span><strong><a href=\"\/en\/glaucoma-surgery-turkey\/migs-slt\/\">MIGS, SLT laser &amp; glaucoma stents<\/a>:<\/strong> laser and minimally invasive surgery for mild to moderate glaucoma, often combined with cataract surgery.<\/span><\/li><li><svg width=\"18\" height=\"18\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#i-check\"\/><\/svg><span><strong><a href=\"\/en\/glaucoma-surgery-turkey\/trabeculectomy-trabeculotomy\/\">Trabeculectomy &amp; trabeculotomy<\/a>:<\/strong> established glaucoma operations for pressure that drops and laser cannot control.<\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class=\"list-card\" data-reveal><h3>Eye pressure tests<\/h3><ul class=\"check-list\"><li><svg width=\"18\" height=\"18\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#i-check\"\/><\/svg><span><strong><a href=\"\/en\/eye-tests-diagnostics\/tonometry\/\">Tonometry (eye pressure measurement)<\/a>:<\/strong> how eye pressure is measured and what affects the reading.<\/span><\/li><li><svg width=\"18\" height=\"18\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#i-check\"\/><\/svg><span><strong><a href=\"\/en\/eye-tests-diagnostics\/visual-field-test\/\">Visual field test (perimetry)<\/a>:<\/strong> the test that shows whether glaucoma is affecting your side vision.<\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class=\"list-card\" data-reveal><h3>Related eye treatments<\/h3><ul class=\"check-list\"><li><svg width=\"18\" height=\"18\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#i-check\"\/><\/svg><span><strong><a href=\"\/en\/cataract-surgery-turkey\/\">Cataract surgery in Turkey \/ Istanbul<\/a>:<\/strong> can be combined with MIGS, and can lower pressure in some narrow-angle eyes.<\/span><\/li><li><svg width=\"18\" height=\"18\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#i-check\"\/><\/svg><span><strong><a href=\"\/en\/lens-replacement-surgery-turkey\/\">Lens replacement (RLE \/ smart lens) in Turkey<\/a>:<\/strong> your surgeon checks your eye pressure and optic nerve before any premium lens.<\/span><\/li><li><svg width=\"18\" height=\"18\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#i-check\"\/><\/svg><span><strong><a href=\"\/en\/retina-surgery-turkey\/\">Retina surgery: vitrectomy &amp; retinal detachment<\/a>:<\/strong> specialist care for the back of the eye, including retinal disease that can raise eye pressure.<\/span><\/li><li><svg width=\"18\" height=\"18\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#i-check\"\/><\/svg><span><strong><a href=\"\/en\/laser-eye-surgery-turkey\/\">Laser eye surgery in Turkey \/ Istanbul<\/a>:<\/strong> uncontrolled glaucoma is a reason to delay laser; if you have had laser, tell every eye doctor, because it can make pressure readings look low.<\/span><\/li><li><svg width=\"18\" height=\"18\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#i-check\"\/><\/svg><span><strong><a href=\"\/en\/icl-surgery-turkey\/\">ICL \/ EVO ICL implantable lens<\/a>:<\/strong> an implantable lens for high prescriptions; eye pressure is checked before and after.<\/span><\/li><li><svg width=\"18\" height=\"18\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#i-check\"\/><\/svg><span><strong><a href=\"\/en\/keratoconus-treatment-turkey\/\">Keratoconus treatment in Turkey<\/a>:<\/strong> cornea care with our cornea specialist.<\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class=\"links-row\" data-reveal><a class=\"link-arrow\" href=\"https:\/\/laseristanbulclinic.com\/en\/treatments\/\">All eye treatments <svg width=\"18\" height=\"18\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#i-arrow\"\/><\/svg><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<!-- Image + Text (Image left, text right) End -->\n\n\n<!-- List (Sources and medical review) Start -->\n<section class=\"psec pad tight\"><div class=\"container-fluid px-0\"><div class=\"row g-0\"><div class=\"col-12\"><details class=\"sources\" data-reveal><summary class=\"t22\">Sources for the facts on this page<\/summary><ol>\n\t\t<li>*Medical facts (all opened and checked, October 2026):**<\/li>\n\t\t<li>NICE, <em>Glaucoma: diagnosis and management<\/em> (NG81, 2017, updated 2022), Recommendations: refer if IOP is 24 mmHg or more on Goldmann-type applanation tonometry (1.1.4\u20131.1.7); no treatment for OHT not at risk of visual impairment (1.4.3); offer 360\u00b0 SLT to newly diagnosed OHT with IOP \u2265 24 mmHg at risk of visual impairment, excluding pigment dispersion (1.4.4), second SLT (1.4.5); generic prostaglandin analogue as alternative (1.4.6); surgery with MMC augmentation for advanced COAG (1.4.14); 360\u00b0 SLT for newly diagnosed non-advanced COAG (1.4.17); SLT or surgery after two drug classes (1.4.23); cyclodiode after failed surgery (1.4.26); reassessment intervals (1.5.11). https:\/\/www.nice.org.uk\/guidance\/ng81\/chapter\/Recommendations<\/li>\n\t\t<li>Gazzard G, et al. <em>Laser in Glaucoma and Ocular Hypertension (LiGHT) Trial: six-year results of primary SLT versus eye drops.<\/em> Ophthalmology 2023;130(2):139\u2013151 (PMID 36122660): 69.8% of SLT eyes at target without drops or surgery at 72 months; progression 19.6% vs 26.8%; trabeculectomy 13 vs 32 eyes; cataract surgery 57 vs 95 eyes; no serious laser-related adverse events. Summary checked at the European Glaucoma Society: https:\/\/www.eugs.org\/news\/laser-in-glaucoma-and-ocular-hypertension-light-trial-six-year-results-of-primary-selective-laser-trabeculoplasty-versus-eye-drops-for-the-treatment-of-glaucoma-and-ocular-hypertension-2023-01-31-clinical-paper-of-the-month \u00b7 Article: https:\/\/www.sciencedirect.com\/science\/article\/pii\/S0161642022007321<\/li>\n\t\t<li>Glaucoma UK, <em>Trabeculectomy surgery<\/em>: local anaesthetic, 1\u20132 hours, several weeks to recover, wait three months before changing glasses, lost vision cannot be recovered. https:\/\/glaucoma.uk\/about-glaucoma\/treatments-surgery\/trabeculectomy-surgery\/<\/li>\n\t\t<li>Glaucoma UK, <em>Flying with glaucoma<\/em>: usually no problems flying; safe to fly after surgery but plan around follow-up; drops in hand luggage; time-zone advice. https:\/\/glaucoma.uk\/care-support\/care-support-flying-with-glaucoma\/<\/li>\n\t\t<li>The Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust, <em>Glaucoma drainage surgery (trabeculectomy)<\/em>: 70\u2013100 minutes; pressure reduced by at least one third in 66% at one year; about one third still need drops; infection inside the eye about 1\u20132 in 100; about 1 in 10 lose one line of vision; two weeks off work; eye shield for two weeks; visits at one day, one week and two weeks; cataract risk. https:\/\/www.dgft.nhs.uk\/pil\/glaucoma-drainage-surgery-trabeculectomy\/<\/li>\n\t\t<li>The Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust, <em>Trabeculotomy (MIGS)<\/em>: Kahook Dual Blade; about 20 minutes alone, about 40 minutes with cataract surgery; hyphaema in 38% during surgery, resolving in one to three weeks. https:\/\/www.dgft.nhs.uk\/pil\/trabeculotomy-migs-minimally-invasive-glaucoma-surgery\/<\/li>\n\t\t<li>EyeWiki (AAO), <em>Laser Trabeculoplasty<\/em>: SLT typically lowers IOP by 20\u201330%; 532 nm Q-switched frequency-doubled Nd:YAG laser; repeatability. https:\/\/eyewiki.org\/Laser_Trabeculoplasty<\/li>\n\t\t<li>EyeWiki (AAO), <em>Microinvasive Glaucoma Surgery (MIGS)<\/em>: definition, ab-interno approach, device categories (iStent inject, Hydrus, Kahook Dual Blade and others), candidates (mild to moderate glaucoma), iStent inject + phaco 75.8% and Hydrus + phaco 77.3% with \u2265 20% IOP reduction at 24 months, often insufficient for advanced disease. https:\/\/eyewiki.org\/Microinvasive_Glaucoma_Surgery_(MIGS)<\/li>\n\t\t<li>EyeWiki (AAO), <em>Trabeculectomy<\/em>: indications (moderate to advanced or rapidly progressing glaucoma), antimetabolites (MMC, 5-FU), complications. https:\/\/eyewiki.org\/Trabeculectomy<\/li>\n\t\t<li>EyeWiki (AAO), <em>The Reliability of Intraocular Pressure Measurements<\/em>: Goldmann designed for an average corneal thickness of 520 microns; two-thirds of glaucoma patients peak outside clinic hours; IOP can vary by 10 mmHg or more over 24 hours. https:\/\/eyewiki.org\/The_Reliability_of_Intraocular_Pressure_Measurements<\/li>\n\t\t<li>Noya-Padin V, et al. <em>Intraocular Pressure Fluctuation Throughout the Day.<\/em> Cureus 2023: normal IOP 10\u201321 mmHg, mean about 15 mmHg; daily oscillation 3\u20135 mmHg; highest in the morning. https:\/\/pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/articles\/PMC10722343\/<\/li>\n\t\t<li>American Academy of Ophthalmology, <em>What Is Glaucoma?<\/em>: types, symptoms, risk factors, acute angle-closure warning signs, normal pressure typically about 10\u201320 mmHg, damage is permanent, leading cause of blindness over 60, blindness often preventable with early treatment. https:\/\/www.aao.org\/eye-health\/diseases\/what-is-glaucoma<\/li>\n\t\t<li>American Academy of Ophthalmology, <em>What Is Ocular Hypertension?<\/em>: definition, risk factors, pachymetry, treatment reduces but does not eliminate risk. https:\/\/www.aao.org\/eye-health\/diseases\/what-is-ocular-hypertension<\/li>\n\t\t<li>American Academy of Ophthalmology, <em>Glaucoma Treatment<\/em>: drops and side effects, laser trabeculoplasty, laser iridotomy, trabeculectomy, drainage devices, cataract surgery lowering pressure in narrow angles. https:\/\/www.aao.org\/eye-health\/treatments\/glaucoma-treatment<\/li>\n\t\t<li>American Academy of Ophthalmology, <em>Headaches and Eye Problems<\/em>: eye diseases one of the least common causes of headache; angle-closure glaucoma symptoms and emergency. https:\/\/www.aao.org\/eye-health\/diseases\/headaches-eye-problems<\/li>\n\t\t<li>American Academy of Ophthalmology, <em>Is there any way to lower eye pressure using home remedies?<\/em>: exercise can reduce pressure in some people; no herbal remedy proven. https:\/\/www.aao.org\/eye-health\/ask-ophthalmologist-q\/home-remedies-to-lower-eye-pressure<\/li>\n\t\t<li>American Academy of Ophthalmology, <em>10 Things To Do Today To Prevent Vision Loss From Glaucoma<\/em>: brisk walking and moderate exercise can lower eye pressure; head-down positions can greatly raise it; take drops as prescribed; protective eyewear. https:\/\/www.aao.org\/eye-health\/tips-prevention\/easy-steps-to-prevent-vision-loss-from-glaucoma<\/li>\n\t\t<li>Ocular Hypertension Treatment Study (OHTS), <em>Results<\/em>: 9.5% observation vs 4.4% medication developed glaucoma at five years; risk reduced by more than 50%. https:\/\/ohts.wustl.edu\/results\/<\/li>\n\t\t<li>Gedde SJ, et al. <em>Treatment outcomes in the Tube Versus Trabeculectomy (TVT) study after five years of follow-up.<\/em> Am J Ophthalmol 2012;153(5):789\u2013803: failure 29.8% tube vs 46.9% trabeculectomy; reoperation 9% vs 29% (summary checked at Healio). https:\/\/www.healio.com\/ophthalmology\/news\/online\/%7B3E1D676D-E219-4184-863A-53AB8DEAC435%7D\/Tube-shunt-more-successful-than-trabeculectomy-5-year-TVT-study-data-show<\/li>\n\t\t<li>American Academy of Ophthalmology, <em>Fewer glaucoma surgical failures seen with trabeculectomies vs tube surgeries<\/em> (Primary TVT study, Ophthalmology, December 2022). https:\/\/www.aao.org\/education\/editors-choice\/fewer-glaucoma-surgical-failures-seen-with-trabecu<\/li>\n\t\t<li>NHS, <em>Glaucoma<\/em>: definition, symptoms including acute glaucoma, risk groups, eye tests at least every two years, no cure. https:\/\/www.nhs.uk\/conditions\/glaucoma\/ \u00b7 <em>Glaucoma \u2013 Treatment<\/em>: drops, laser, surgery, follow-up. https:\/\/www.nhs.uk\/conditions\/glaucoma\/treatments\/<\/li>\n\t\t<li>National Eye Institute, <em>Glaucoma<\/em>: no early symptoms, risk groups, dilated eye exam with visual field testing, drops most common treatment, early treatment can often stop damage. https:\/\/www.nei.nih.gov\/eye-health-information\/eye-conditions-and-diseases\/glaucoma<\/li>\n\t\t<li>World Health Organization, <em>Blindness and vision impairment<\/em> fact sheet: glaucoma 7.7 million (2020). https:\/\/www.who.int\/news-room\/fact-sheets\/detail\/blindness-and-visual-impairment<\/li>\n\t\t<li>*Surgeon facts (project files):**<\/li>\n\t<\/ol><\/details><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<!-- List (Sources and medical review) End -->\n\n\n<!-- Call to Action (Assessment band) Start -->\n<section class=\"cta-band\" id=\"assessment\">\n\t<div class=\"contact-bg\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><span><\/span><span><\/span><span><\/span><\/div>\n\t<div class=\"cta-inner pad container-fluid\"><div class=\"row\">\n\t\t<div class=\"col-12 col-lg-7\"><div class=\"cta-copy\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"t64\" data-reveal>Find out which glaucoma treatment suits your eyes, free<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"t22\" data-reveal>Send us your latest eye-pressure readings, visual field tests, OCT scans and your list of glaucoma drops. Prof. Dr. Ahmet Sat\u0131c\u0131 will tell you whether SLT laser, MIGS, trabeculectomy or a tube could help, or whether your current treatment is the right one, and what it would cost, with no obligation.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"cta-actions\" data-reveal><a class=\"pill pill-white\" href=\"https:\/\/laseristanbulclinic.com\/en\/free-consultation\/\"><span class=\"pill-dot\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><span class=\"pill-label\">Get my free glaucoma case review<\/span><\/a><a class=\"pill pill-line\" href=\"https:\/\/wa.me\/4915783739465?text=Hello%20Laser%20Istanbul%20Clinic%2C%20I%20would%20like%20some%20information%20about%20eye%20treatment.%20Sent%20from%3A%20https%3A%2F%2Flaseristanbulclinic.com%2Fen%2F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"pill-dot\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><span class=\"pill-label\">WhatsApp: +49 157 8373 9465<\/span><\/a><a class=\"pill pill-line\" href=\"tel:+905416390785\"><span class=\"pill-dot\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><span class=\"pill-label\">Call: +90 541 639 07 85<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-12 col-lg-5\"><div class=\"proof-card\" data-reveal>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"proof-text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"t48\">3 eye surgeons<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"t22\">Your case is reviewed by a named surgeon, not a salesperson. 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