Innovative and groundbreaking surgery to treat glaucoma - intraocular pressure (pressure in the eye) - was recently performed at the Ophthalmology Department of Hillel Yaffe Medical Center. The surgery is performed with an ELT (excimer laser trabeculoplasty) device - an advanced laser system that creates ten microscopic holes in the angle of the eye, in the area blocked to fluid passage, thereby enhancing fluid drainage and significantly reducing the pressure in the eye.
Dr. Beatrice Tiosano, Head of the Ophthalmology Department at Hillel Yaffe Medical Center, states that this surgery offers numerous significant advantages. "The duration of the surgery is very short, its safety profile is excellent, and it is highly effective. Another important advantage is that there's no need to leave a tube in the angle of the eye, which reduces the risk of damage to the cornea."
Dr. Eran Berkowitz during the ELT surgery at Hillel Yaffe Medical Center
Dr. Eran Berkowitz, Glaucoma Service Director who performed the surgery, added, "The ELT laser device is revolutionizing the field of glaucoma surgeries. The laser minimizes thermal damage and the possibility of scarring. The surgery takes only 5-10 minutes when performed as on its own, and even less time when performed during cataract surgery."
ELT technology is an effective solution for patients who need moderate intraocular pressure reduction, those suffering from side effects of glaucoma eye drops, patients undergoing cataract surgery who want to improve their quality of life, as well as those who need an additional effect of reducing intraocular pressure but are fearful of undergoing more extensive surgery. This is an innovative, safe and effective solution for these patients, and it heralds a new era of advanced treatments for glaucoma.
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