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GLAUCOMA

OPEN ANGLE GLAUCOMA

In open angle glaucoma, the blood and fluid drainage slows down resulting in increased pressure. This excess fluid pressure pushes against the delicate optic nerve that connects the eye to the brain. If the pressure remains too high for too long, irreversible vision loss can occur.

In the early stages, there are no symptoms. The symptoms include mild aching in the eyes, gradual loss of peripheral vision, seeing halos around lights, and reduced visual acuity

In order to lower the blood pressure in the eye the ophthalmologist might use one of three basic types of treatment – medicines, laser surgery, or filtration surgery.


VISUAL FIELD TESTING

A visual field test is an eye examination that can detect dysfunction in central and peripheral vision which may be caused by various medical conditions such as glaucoma, stroke, brain tumors or other neurological deficits. Visual field test enables the eye doctor to monitor any loss of vision and diagnose eye problems and disease.

The test uses a screen called perimeter, which has a white tangent screen. The patient will be asked to indicate if test light is seen in the screen. The light might appear anywhere in the screen, center or periphery, based on the results the examiner can diagnose the eye problems


GLAUCOMA SURGERY

Laser and surgical procedures are designed to lower the pressure inside of the eye and to prevent further damage to the optic nerve. The following are the options for glaucoma treatment.

  • Argon Laser Trabesculoplasty (ALT)
  • Selective Laser Trabeculoplasty (SLT)
  • Filtration Surgery (Trabeculectomy)

Argon Laser Trabesculoplasty (ALT)

The most common type of laser surgery performed by our eye specialist for open-angle glaucoma is called Argon Laser Trabeculoplasty (ALT). The objective of the surgery is to help fluids drain out of the eye, reducing intra-ocular pressure that can cause damage to the optic nerve and loss of vision.

This is done on outpatient basis in the office itself. The treatment requires follow up and medications will be continued for few weeks. Most patients resume normal activities within a few days.


Selective Laser Trabeculoplasty (SLT)

Laser energy is applied to the drainage tissue in the eye. This starts a chemical and biological change in the tissue that results in better drainage of fluid through the drain and out of the eye. This eventually results in lowering of IOP


Filtration Surgery (Trabeculectomy)

Trabeculectomy is generally recommended for patients with glaucoma that continues to progress despite use of medications and/or laser treatments. In some cases, trabeculectomy surgery maybe recommended prior to trying medical or laser treatment. These decisions vary depending on the type of glaucoma, the stage of glaucoma, as well as other factors. Sometimes this surgery can be combined with cataract surgery.

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