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Patient information sheets

What should I expect? (Patient information)

I am having cataract surgery

 

I am having cataract surgery and iStent insertion for glaucoma

 

I am having trabeculectomy (glaucoma operation) 

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I am having XEN stent operation

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I am having Cyclodiode laser (for glaucoma)

 

 

Selective Laser Trabeculoplasty (SLT) laser treatment for glaucoma or ocular hypertension

 

 

Peripheral Iridotomy laser treatment for angle closure

 

I have glaucoma (or macular degeneration) how do I monitor my own vision at home? - now it is possible with Melbourne Rapid Fields iPad app.

 

 

Patient information sheets - Chinese (眼睛知识)

微创青光眼手术(Minimally Invasive Glaucoma Surgery - MIGS) - 青光眼患者的福音

Dr George Kong 孔医生 - 关于青光眼的 SBS 广播

Videos

What is iStent for open angle glaucoma?

Semi-open XEN technique developed by Dr George Kong

Excellent resources on glaucoma from Glaucoma Australia

What is glaucoma?

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How is glaucoma treated?

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What is minimally invasive glaucoma surgery? 

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Glaucoma fact sheets

Cataract

What is cataract? (From American Academy of Ophthalmology)

Dry eyes

If you have teary eyes, you might actually have dry eyes.  What is dry eye? (AAO)

 

The most common cause of dry and irritated eyes is blepharitis.  What is blepharitis? (AAO)

Pterygium

What is a pterygium? what does pterygium surgery involve?

Diabetic retinopathy

If you have diabetes, you should have regular checks for retina changes caused by diabetes.

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