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… Trabeculectomy (Filtration Surgery) for Glaucoma On this page: Surgery Overview What To … effectiveness of trabeculectomy surgery in preventing loss of vision from glaucoma is less certain. It is not a cure. And visual field loss can continue despite surgery. Risks The most common …
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… Open Carpal Tunnel Surgery On this page: Surgery Overview How It Is Done What … surgery more urgent. Severe symptoms (such as persistent loss of feeling or coordination in the fingers or hand, or … damage to the median nerve (shown by nerve test results and loss of hand or finger function), or a risk of nerve damage. …
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… Endoscopic Carpal Tunnel Surgery On this page: Surgery Overview How It Is Done What … surgery more urgent. Severe symptoms (such as persistent loss of feeling or coordination in the fingers or hand, or … damage to the median nerve (shown by nerve test results and loss of hand or finger function) or a risk of damage to the …
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… Tube-Shunt Surgery for Glaucoma On this page: Surgery Overview What To … in the eye (hyphema). Softening of the eyeball due to fluid loss (hypotony). Movement of the tube causing it to come in … steroids, are used. Softening of the eyeball due to fluid loss (hypotony), leading to clouding of the lens (cataract). …
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… Cataracts: Questions About Surgery On this page: Overview Overview … is the same as for the first eye. The reason is that vision loss caused by the cataract is interfering with your daily … is the same as for the first eye. The reason is that vision loss caused by the cataract is interfering with your daily …
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… Surgery for an Achilles Tendon Rupture On this page: Surgery … Many health professionals recommend starting movement and weight-bearing exercises early, before the cast or boot … Many health professionals recommend starting movement and weight-bearing exercises early, before the cast or boot …
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… Cataracts: Should I Have Surgery? Decision Point You may want to have a say in this … cataracts does involve the risk of partial to total vision loss if the surgery is not successful or if there are … complications. Some complications can be treated and vision loss reversed, but others cannot. Complications that may …
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… Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery On this page: Surgery Overview How It Is Done What … heart-healthy diet. Get regular exercise. Stay at a healthy weight or lose weight if you need to. Manage other health problems such as …
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… Mitral Valve Repair Surgery On this page: Surgery Overview What To Expect Why It … heart-healthy diet, get regular exercise, stay at a healthy weight, take your medicine, and not smoke. Your doctor may … heart-healthy diet, get regular exercise, stay at a healthy weight, take your medicine, and not smoke. Your doctor may …
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… Mitral Valve Replacement Surgery On this page: Surgery Overview What To Expect Why It … foods, get regular exercise, stay at a healthy weight, take your medicine, and not smoke. Your doctor may … foods, get regular exercise, stay at a healthy weight, take your medicine, and not smoke. Your doctor may …
