What is another word for Filtration Surgery?
Pronunciation: [fɪltɹˈe͡ɪʃən sˈɜːd͡ʒəɹi] (IPA) 
Filtration surgery, also known as glaucoma surgery, is a medical procedure used to reduce high intraocular pressure in patients with glaucoma. There are numerous synonyms for filtration surgery, including trabeculectomy, a surgical procedure that creates an alternate drainage pathway for fluid to exit the eye. Another synonym is aqueous shunt surgery, which involves the placement of a tube to drain fluid from the eye. Non-penetrating glaucoma surgery is a type of filtration surgery that does not penetrate the eye, making it less invasive. Canaloplasty is another type of filtration surgery that involves the dilation of the eye's natural drainage canal. Finally, xenon photocoagulation is a laser filtration surgery used to treat certain types of glaucoma.
