We hope to one day restore vision lost from glaucoma, but that can't presently be done. Existing treatments slow the process for most patients so no meaningful vision loss occurs in their lifetime. There are, however, several potential avenues to a cure.e hope to one day restore vision lost from glaucoma, but that can't presently be done. Existing treatments slow the process for most patients so no meaningful vision loss occurs in their lifetime. There are, however, several potential avenues to a cure.
Paracentesis is a procedure in which a needle or catheter is inserted into the peritoneal cavity to obtain ascitic fluid for diagnostic or therapeutic purposes.Ascitic fluid may be used to help determine the etiology of ascites, as well as to evaluate for infection or presence of cancer.
Paracentesis. Paracentesis is a procedure used to collect and remove some of the fluid to help determine what is causing it to build up. Having ascites may lead to: 1  Extreme discomfort, including abdominal pain and difficulty breathing. 2  Infection of the ascitic fluid (spontaneous bacterial peritonitis). 3  Increased fluid accumulation in the chest cavity (pleural effusion). 4  Abdominal wall hernias, especially umbilical hernias.