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title: "Glaucoma surgery follow-up schedule"
description: "Glaucoma surgery requires an intensive follow‑up schedule to fine‑tune healing and pressure control. Appointment frequency is highest in the first weeks and then tapers. ## Early Follow-Up The first phase focuses on detecting pressure problems and complications. - Reviews are…"
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updated: "2025-12-15"
category: "Recovery & Aftercare"
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# Glaucoma surgery follow-up schedule

Glaucoma surgery requires an intensive follow‑up schedule to fine‑tune healing and pressure control. Appointment frequency is highest in the first weeks and then tapers.

## Early Follow-Up

The first phase focuses on detecting pressure problems and complications.

- Reviews are often scheduled the day after surgery, then several times in the first few weeks.
- At each visit, eye pressure, vision, and the bleb or implant are carefully assessed.
- Stitches, sutures, or medications may be adjusted to optimise flow.
- Additional visits are arranged promptly if symptoms suggest trouble.

## Long-Term Monitoring

Ongoing care supports stable sight and pressure.

- Once stable, appointments may move to every few months, then annually, depending on disease severity.
- Visual fields and optic nerve imaging continue to track glaucoma progression.
- Medication regimens are reviewed and adjusted as needed.
- Lifelong follow‑up is essential, as glaucoma remains a chronic condition even after surgery.