The primary goal of emphysema treatment is to halt disease progression, alleviate symptoms, and improve patients' quality of life. The most critical step in treatment is to prevent the onset of the disease by encouraging patients, especially those in the chronic bronchitis stage, to quit smoking.

Once emphysema has developed, applied treatments include:
* Medication Therapy: Various medications are used, such as bronchodilators to widen narrowed airways and antibiotics to control lung infections.
* Oxygen Support: Oxygen therapy must be provided to patients experiencing oxygen deficiency.
* Pulmonary Rehabilitation: Pulmonary rehabilitation programs, which focus on strengthening respiratory muscles and teaching proper breathing techniques, play a significant role in reducing patients' shortness of breath and increasing their physical capacity.

In advanced cases, some invasive treatment methods can be applied:
* Lung Volume Reduction Surgery (LVRS): By surgically removing damaged and non-functional lung areas, the remaining healthy lung tissue can function more effectively. However, this surgery is not suitable for all patients.
* Bronchoscopic Lung Volume Reduction (BLVR): With this method, developed in recent years, occlusive devices are placed in the damaged areas of the lung via bronchoscopy, causing these parts to shrink. This creates more space for healthy lung areas, improving respiratory function. When applied to appropriate patients, a significant reduction in shortness of breath and an improvement in quality of life are aimed.

The treatment plan is determined individually based on the patient's general health status, disease stage, and symptom severity.