Opthalmic Unit of district hospital Ganderbal has performed an advanced technique for trabeculectomy known as “Releasable Suture Trabeculectomy”.
“This is an advanced technique as compared to the conventional trabeculectomy and results are much better,” a DHS statement here said.
“Moreover Intraocular Pressure (IOP) can be titrated as per the patient’s response,” it said.
“The operative team included Dr Rayees (Ophthalmologist), Dr Jibreel (Consultant Opthomologist), Dr Syed Heena and Ashiq (OT staff).
“This is for the first time that such advanced technique was introduced in peripheral hospitals of Kashmir which will benefit the patients suffering from Glaucoma,” it said.