Understanding Glaucoma: Hi-Tech Eye care & Laser Center | Bhopal

Glaucoma is a genuine vision compromising eye condition in which the optic nerve gets harmed, as a rule because of expanded intraocular pressure. Despite the fact that glaucoma typically doesn’t cause clear side effects from the start, some early admonition signs may show its beginning. In this manner normal screening is significant. With brief treatment, you might have the option to forestall loss of field of vision.

Understanding Glaucoma:
Before you start any treatment, it is significant that you see how this ailment harms your visual perception. Most ordinarily glaucoma is the aftereffect of too high weight in your eye, which at that point begins harming the optic nerve. In any case, there are subsets of glaucoma that can introduce without proof of raised IOP and can be difficult to recognize.

Harm to the optic nerve in the end prompts misfortune in visual field and if not rewarded appropriately can prompt visual deficiency. Fortunately, when distinguished and rewarded early, this infrequently brings about any enduring harm to your vision. Along these lines, it is exceptionally huge that you normally have your eyes checked by a certified ophthalmologist.

Symptoms of glaucoma:
Usually Glaucoma is seen in older age group (40 yrs and above) and is asymptomatic in early stage. Some risk factors are :

Family history of glaucoma
Diabetes
Myopia
Some of the clinical findings include :

IOP > 21
Frequent change of reading glasses
Field of vision loss (noticed by few patients)

Diagnosing Glaucoma:
A number of tests will be carried out to confirm the diagnosis, i

ncluding :

Visual acuity testing
Measurement of intraocular pressure – Tonometry
Examination of angle of AC – Gonioscopy
Dilated fundus examination to check optic nerve damage – slit lamp biomicroscopy
OCT for RNFL analysis
Visual field testing – Perimetry
Some of these tests are to be done at regular intervals to check for any disease progression. Depending on the results of these investigations, the treatment is started or modified from time to time.

Treatment for Glaucoma:
The only way to treat glaucoma is by lowering of intraocular pressure.

There are 3 ways to achieve that goal. First is the use of eye drops to lower the IOP.  Drops have to be used lifelong in most cases and even though it is a non-invasive option it can get difficult for some patients with poor compliance. The second option is Laser Trabeculoplasty. This procedure is not very popular as its effect is temporary. The last option which may even be the first option in some cases of advanced glaucoma is surgery. The surgery for glaucoma is called Trabeculectomy. There can be modifications of it also like the use of Mitomycin C during surgery.

The aim of treatment is to set and maintain a target IOP at which there is no progressive damage to optic nerve and visual field. Regular follow up is an important aspect of treatment.

Our center has all the gear expected to analyze and oversee glaucoma productively. In any case, one of the most significant variables in treatment shows restraint consistence and comprehension of the infection.

We have Humphrey field analyzer – 3 (the best quality level border for field testing) Optovue OCT (for RNFL examination)

We offer a wide range of glaucoma medical procedures and laser treatment.