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66172 - Trabeculectomy (CPT® and ), an invasive procedure, is the current standard

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Procedure / ServiceTrabeculectomy (CPT® and ), an invasive procedure, is the current standard
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trabeculectomy may be options. Although laser therapy reduces IOP initially, its effects diminish - trabeculectomy may be options. Although laser therapy reduces IOP initially, its effects diminish over the course of a few years, and repetition of the procedure may not be beneficial. Trabeculectomy (CPT® 66170 and 66172), an invasive procedure, is the current standard surgical technique for reduction of IOP, but it can result in extremely low IOP, causing ocular damage. Over time, the surgery may fail due to scar formation at the drainage site.

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