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Glaucoma Clinic
Open-angle glaucoma (most common) • Develops slowly • Usually no early symptoms • Affects side (peripheral) vision first Angle-closure glaucoma (less common but serious) • Sudden rise in eye pressure • Symptoms may include: • Severe eye pain • Redness • Headache, nausea • Halos around lights • This is an eye emergency and needs immediate treatment Who is at risk? You may have a higher risk if you: • Are over 40 years of age • Have a family history of glaucoma • Have diabetes, high eye pressure, or thin corneas • Have long-term steroid use • Have had eye injury or inflammation How is glaucoma detected? Glaucoma can only be diagnosed through a comprehensive eye examination, which may include: • Eye pressure measurement • Optic nerve evaluation • Visual field testing • OCT scans Regular eye check-ups are the best way to detect glaucoma early. Can glaucoma be treated? Yes. Although glaucoma cannot be cured, it can be effectively controlled with: • Eye drops • Laser treatment • Surgery (when required) Early treatment helps preserve existing vision. Take-home message ✔ Glaucoma often has no early warning signs ✔ Vision once lost cannot be recovered ✔ Regular eye examinations can save your sight At I Vision Eye Hospital, our glaucoma care focuses on early detection, effective pressure control, and long-term vision preservation. ⸻ How Is Glaucoma Treated? 1. Medications Prescription eye drops are usually the first line of treatment. These help reduce eye pressure by either decreasing fluid production or improving drainage. Some patients may require more than one medication, depending on their response. ⸻ 2. Laser Treatment Laser procedures may be recommended when eye drops alone are not sufficient. Laser treatment helps improve fluid drainage or reduce fluid production, thereby lowering eye pressure safely and effectively. ⸻ 3. Surgical Treatment When medications and laser treatments are unable to control eye pressure, surgery may be advised. Surgical options include: • Trabeculectomy – a filtering surgery that creates a new drainage pathway • Glaucoma drainage implants – small silicone tubes that help drain excess fluid • Other advanced glaucoma procedures as required These procedures aim to control eye pressure and prevent further vision loss. While surgery cannot restore lost vision, it plays a vital role in preserving remaining sight. ⸻ Emergency Glaucoma Care Acute angle-closure glaucoma is a medical emergency. It can cause sudden pain, redness, headache, and rapid vision loss. At I Vision, emergency treatment includes medications to quickly reduce eye pressure, followed by laser peripheral iridotomy, a laser procedure that allows fluid to flow more freely within the eye. ⸻ Our Commitment to Your Vision • Experienced glaucoma specialists • Advanced diagnostic and surgical facilities • Personalized treatment plans • Compassionate, patient-focused care Early diagnosis and regular follow-up are key to protecting your vision.
Faq’s
n many people, glaucoma is associated with increased pressure inside the eye (intraocular pressure). However: • Some people develop glaucoma even with normal eye pressure • Not everyone with high eye pressure develops glaucoma The key problem is damage to the optic nerve, not just pressure alone.
Glaucoma is one of the leading causes of irreversible blindness worldwide. The vision lost due to glaucoma cannot be restored, but early detection and timely treatment can prevent further damage.
There is no cure for glaucoma. Ivision experts will advise glaucoma patients to continue the treatment for rest of their life. Because the disease can progress or change without warning, compliance with eye medications and undergoing eye examinations are essential; treatment may need to be adjusted periodically. Keeping eye pressure under control can slow or stop damage to the optic nerve and continued loss of vision. Your optometrist may focus on lowering the eye pressure to a level that is least likely to cause further optic nerve damage. This level is often referred to as the target pressure and is likely a range rather than a single number. Target pressure differs for each person, depending on the extent of the damage and other factors. Target pressure may change over time. New medications to help fight glaucoma are always being developed. Early detection, prompt treatment and regular monitoring can help to control glaucoma and reduce the chances for vision loss
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.
Glaucoma is a group of eye conditions that cause progressive damage to the optic nerve, the structure that carries visual information from the eye to the brain. If left untreated, glaucoma can lead to permanent vision loss.
