It won't cure any glaucoma-related vision loss you might have experienced before the procedure, but it may help to slow or stop progressive vision loss in the future.

Has anyone been cured of glaucoma?

Although there is currently no cure for glaucoma, prompt treatment can help slow or stop the progression of vision loss. Depending on many factors, including your age and the type and severity of your glaucoma, treatment may include medications and/or surgery directed at lowering eye pressure.

How long does trabeculectomy work?

Trabeculectomy is a very delicate operation that requires an operating room, local anesthesia of the eye, an anesthesiologist, and about an hour of operating time. It is successful about 60-80 percent of the time in controlling the eye pressure during a period of five years.