Glaucoma Treatment

WHY IS IT IMPORTANT TO GET REGULAR
EYE CHECKUPS FOR GLAUCOMA?

Glaucoma is also called “the silent thief of vision”, as at first it may not have any symptoms. The first time you notice something is wrong is when significant vision is lost.

In older adults, cataract(“Safed Motia”) usually starts developing at the same age as glaucoma makes an appearance. You may think that you are losing vision due to a cataract when it may actually be due to glaucoma!

This is why we advise routine eye check-ups for glaucoma after you turn 40.

In the younger population, there are either no symptoms or the onset of symptoms is so slow that it goes unnoticed till there is significant peripheral vision loss.

It is important for younger adults, especially those with a family member with glaucoma, to get glaucoma screenings regularly.

HOW IS GLAUCOMA DIAGNOSED?

Glaucoma is diagnosed after a comprehensive eye check-up and investigations for glaucoma.

When you visit our glaucoma doctor in Delhi NCR, we take a detailed patient history and understand your eye problems and do some eye tests for glaucoma.

Here is a summary of the glaucoma tests which may be done during a glaucoma checkup at Shroff Eye Centre and what they do.

Click on the tests in blue to read more about them.

How is glaucoma treated?

As damage to the optic nerve caused by glaucoma cannot be reversed, the aim of the treatment is to prevent or reduce further damage to the optic nerve.

The first step is to lower the eye pressure, if high.

The three main modalities of glaucoma treatment in Delhi NCR are:-
Medical (Anti-glaucoma Eye drops and tablets), Glaucoma laser surgery & Glaucoma Filtering Microsurgery

Medical treatment of Glaucoma

Eye drops or tablets are used commonly for early treatment for glaucoma. Some medicines cause the eye to make less fluid while Others lower eye pressure by helping fluid drain from the eye.

Laser treatment of Glaucoma

There are various types of lasers that are used in the treatment of glaucoma. Our glaucoma specialists will decide which laser is suitable for you.

Glaucoma Filtering Surgery

Glaucoma Filtering Microsurgery is a kind of “By-pass” surgery of the eye.

Operation for glaucoma is the only option left for patients in whom the eye pressure is not controlled enough with medication or Laser. It is also the treatment of choice in non-compliant patients & in infants and children with glaucoma.

Glaucoma microsurgery involves creating a drainage opening, to bypass the blockage in the eye’s trabecular meshwork (the eye’s drainage system). This opening helps increase the flow of fluid out of the eye and thereby reduce the eye pressure.

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IS THERE A CURE FOR GLAUCOMA?

As of now, there is no proven or tested cure for glaucoma, but with newer medications and safer surgeries most glaucomas can be stabilized.

We cannot reverse vision loss from glaucoma, however, if detected & treated in time, we are able to control it, slow it down and prevent further vision loss in most people.

WHAT CAN I DO TO PREVENT GLAUCOMA?

Timely detection and treatment is the best way to prevent damage caused by glaucoma. However, glaucoma itself is not yet preventable. Scientists are researching the triggers of glaucoma and using tests to predict when and who will develop glaucoma. Until then, regular eye checkups are the only way.