How is glaucoma treated?

In ivision eye hospital our glaucoma treatment is aimed at reducing eye pressure. Regular use of prescription eye drops is the most common and often the first treatment. Some cases may require systemic medications, laser treatment or other surgery. While there is not yet a cure for glaucoma, early diagnosis and continuing treatment can preserve eyesight.

Treatment. Ivision follow all modern medications and advanced medical technics to treat glaucoma. Typically, medications reduce elevated pressure in the eye. A single medication or a combination of medications may be prescribed. The type of medication may change if it is not reducing pressure enough or if the patient is experiencing side effects.

Surgery. In ivision eye hospital we conduct procedures include laser treatment, making a drainage flap in the eye, inserting a drainage valve, or destroying the tissue that creates the fluid in the eye. All procedures aim to reduce the pressure inside the eye when medication is not sufficient. Surgery cannot reverse vision loss.

Conventional Surgery. If eye drops and laser surgery aren't controlling eye pressure, you may need a trabeculectomy. Ivision eye hospital has some of the best surgeons in the country to manage this. Our surgeons will conduct a filtering microsurgery to creates a drainage flap. Fluid can then percolate into the flap and later drain into the vascular system.

Drainage implants. Drainage valve implant surgery may be an option for adults with uncontrolled glaucoma or secondary glaucoma or for children with glaucoma. A small silicone tube is inserted in the eye to help drain fluid. Ivision have a good supply of advanced draining implants necessary for the procedures in our pharmacy.

Acute angle-closure glaucoma is a medical emergency. Those affected can take medication to reduce eye pressure as quickly as possible. In ivision we advise the patience to undergo an emergency laser procedure called laser peripheral iridotomy. In this procedure, a laser beam creates a small hole in the iris to allow fluid to flow more freely into the front chamber of the eye where it then can drain.