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FHMC is different from either a general medical hospital or a large university medical center. We provide you with specialty surgery and personal care by the best specialty surgeons and staff.

Just like the major medical centers we have the latest modern equipment and facilities, but that is not what makes us different. The personal care you will receive is unlike the typical impersonal healthcare offered in most large university medical centers. At FHMC we are committed to caring for you as our family.

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Ophthalmology

Glaucoma Surgery

Glaucoma is a group of diseases that affect the optic nerve. Glaucoma results in vision loss and is characterized by raised intraocular pressure or IOP. Several types of surgery are used to treat glaucoma and lower intraocular pressure. One of these is trabeculectomy. Trabeculectomy surgery uses a laser to open the drainage canals or make an opening in the iris. This increases the outflow of aqueous humor.