Glaucoma Treatment

Glaucoma Treatment in Gurgaon

What is Glaucoma?

Glaucoma is a group of eye conditions that damage the optic nerve, which carries information from the eye to the brain. The most common cause is an accumulation of fluid in the front of the eye. This damage is usually caused by an increase in pressure inside the eye. Your eye’s pressure rises as a result of the additional fluid, which harms the optic nerve. Glaucoma can lead to vision loss and even blindness if left untreated. It is a common cause of blindness in older adults.

What are the Symptoms of Glaucoma?

The symptoms of glaucoma can vary depending on the type of glaucoma and the stage of the disease.

In the early stages of glaucoma, there may be no symptoms at all.

As the disease progresses, symptoms may include

loss of peripheral vision,
seeing halos around lights, and
difficulty adjusting to low light levels.

In more advanced stages of glaucoma, there may be severe vision loss and even blindness.

What Causes Glaucoma?

Glaucoma is usually caused by an increase in pressure inside the eye. The pressure inside the eye is determined by the amount of fluid (called aqueous humour) that is produced and drained from the eye. In most cases of glaucoma, the fluid is not draining properly from the eye, causing the pressure to build up. This is called open-angle glaucoma and the most common type of glaucoma. Other types of glaucoma may be caused by conditions that block the flow of fluid in the eye, such as a tumour or an injury.

Treatments for Glaucoma

Eyedrops
Eyedrops, laser therapy, and surgery are just a few of the glaucoma therapies available. Depending on your condition, certain eye drops lessen the fluid released in your eyes while others reduce the pressure and increase the amount of fluid in your eyes. Our doctor’s recommendation for eye drops for you is significantly influenced by the pressure in your eye.

Oral Medication
There are instances where a doctor can prescribe you medications that are taken orally as eye drops could not alter the pressure or fluid in your eyes.

Laser Surgery
Laser surgery is one treatment option for glaucoma. The goal of laser surgery is to reduce the pressure inside the eye, which can help prevent further damage to the optic nerve. Laser surgery uses a focused beam of light to reduce pressure in the eye and prevent further damage to the optic nerve. There are several types of laser surgery for glaucoma, including

selective laser trabeculoplasty (SLT),
laser-assisted non-penetrating surgery (LANGS), and
laser-assisted penetrating surgery (LAPS).

Our doctors in Dayal Eye Centre will help you determine which type of laser surgery is best for you based on your specific condition and needs.

Trabeculectomy
Trabeculectomy is a type of surgery for glaucoma that involves creating a small hole in the eye to allow excess fluid to drain out, reducing the pressure in the eye. This surgery is typically reserved for cases where medication and other treatments are not effective in controlling the pressure in the eye. During the procedure, our surgeons at Dayal eye centre will make a small incision in the white part of the eye and remove a small piece of tissue to create the drainage hole. This hole allows excess fluid to drain out of the eye and reduces the pressure inside the eye.

Shunt Surgery
Shunt surgery for glaucoma involves placing a small device in the eye to help drain excess fluid and reduce pressure. This type of surgery is typically reserved for cases where medication and other treatments are not effective in controlling the pressure in the eye. The shunt is a tiny tube that is inserted into the eye to help drain excess fluid and lower the pressure inside the eye. The shunt is typically placed in the front part of the eye, and the excess fluid is drained into a small reservoir located under the conjunctiva (the clear outer covering of the eye). From there, the excess fluid is absorbed into the bloodstream.

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