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Glaucoma is a set of eye conditions that damages the optic nerve. The optic nerve is located at the back of the eye, and it transmits visual signals from the eye to the brain helping in visualization. Damage to the optic nerve could result in blindness.
Closed-angle glaucoma refers to a condition where the pressure inside the eyes becomes a lot higher than usual. The pressure gets built up because the fluid is not able to flow out as it should.
Open-angle glaucoma is the most common form of glaucoma, resulting from a slow, gradual increase in eye pressure. This may lead to blindness if left untreated.
Closed-angle glaucoma refers to a condition where the pressure inside the eyes becomes a lot higher than usual. The pressure gets built up because the fluid is not able to flow out as it should.
Open-angle glaucoma is the most common form of glaucoma, resulting from a slow, gradual increase in eye pressure. This may lead to blindness if left untreated.
Loss of vision
Blurry vision
Early presbyopia
Pain in the eye
Persistent headache
Eye redness
Stomach upset, nausea and vomiting
Depending on the type of glaucoma, the doctor may treat it using the following methods or even a combination of the methods.
Eye Drops and Oral Medication
Eye Drops and Oral Medication
Eye drops reduces the production of fluids itself, thereby helping in lowering eye pressure. Eye drops could have some side effects that the doctor would inform you about. Inform your doctor about current medications and allergies if you are asked to take eye drops.
Laser Surgery
Laser Surgery
In the case of open-angle glaucoma, laser surgery would help in increasing the fluid flow. In the case of closed-angle glaucoma, the fluid blockage would be stopped by procedures such as Trabeculoplasty (Opening of the drainage area), Iridotomy (Making a small opening in the iris..
Microsugery
Microsugery
In microsurgery, to reduce eye pressure, the doctor creates a new channel to ease the flow of the fluid. Even though glaucoma is not completely curable, it could be controlled, and complete vision loss could be prevented. You could treat it before it worsens.
Depending on the type of glaucoma, the doctor may treat it using the following methods or even a combination of the methods.
Eye Drops and Oral Medication
Eye drops reduces the production of fluids itself, thereby helping in lowering eye pressure. Eye drops could have some side effects that the doctor would inform you about. Inform your doctor about current medications and allergies if you are asked to take eye drops.
Eye Drops and Oral Medication
Eye drops reduces the production of fluids itself, thereby helping in lowering eye pressure. Eye drops could have some side effects that the doctor would inform you about. Inform your doctor about current medications and allergies if you are asked to take eye drops.
Laser Surgery
In the case of open-angle glaucoma, laser surgery would help in increasing the fluid flow. In the case of closed-angle glaucoma, the fluid blockage would be stopped by procedures such as Trabeculoplasty (Opening of the drainage area), Iridotomy (Making a small opening in the iris to facilitate free-flowing of fluid) and Cyclophotocoagulation (Making the fluid production lesser).
Microsugery
Eye drops reduces the production of fluids itself, thereby helping in lowering eye pressure. Eye drops could have some side effects that the doctor would inform you about. Inform your doctor about current medications and allergies if you are asked to take eye drops.
Microsugery
In microsurgery, to reduce eye pressure, the doctor creates a new channel to ease the flow of the fluid. Even though glaucoma is not completely curable, it could be controlled, and complete vision loss could be prevented. You could treat it before it worsens.
Microsugery
Eye drops reduces the production of fluids itself, thereby helping in lowering eye pressure. Eye drops could have some side effects that the doctor would inform you about. Inform your doctor about current medications and allergies if you are asked to take eye drops.
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