Glaucoma

Glaucoma in India: estimated burden of disease. approximately 11.2 million persons aged 40 years and older with glaucoma in India Primary open angle glaucoma is estimated to affect 6.48 million persons The estimated number with primary angle-closure glaucoma is 2.54 million. Those with any form of primary angle-closure disease could comprise 27.6 million persons Most of those with disease are undetected and there exist major challenges in detecting and treating those with disease DEFINITION OF GLAUCOMA Glaucoma is an optic neuropathy with characteristic appearance of the optic disc and specific pattern of visual field defects that is associated frequently but not invariably with raised IOP Glaucoma Evaluation Early detection, through regular and complete eye exams, is the key to protecting your vision from damage caused by glaucoma. Anyone with high risk factors, should be tested every year or two after age 40 PRIMARY OPE Glaucoma in India: estimated burden of disease.

Definition Of Glaucoma.

Glaucoma is an optic neuropathy with characteristic appearance of the optic disc and specific pattern of visual field defects that is associated frequently but not invariably with raised IOP.

Glaucoma Evaluation

Early detection, through regular and complete eye exams, is the key to protecting your vision from damage caused by glaucoma. Anyone with high risk factors, should be tested every year or two after age 40.

Primary Open Angle Glaucoma:

• Adult onset.
• IOP > 21mm Hg.
• Open Angles.
• Glaucomatous nerve damage.
• Visual field loss.

Risk Factors:

• Age > 65.
• Black race.
• Positive family history.
• Myopia.
• Thin Corneas.

Symptoms:

• Usually asymtomatic.
• Rarely decreased visual fields.

Diagnosis:

• History taking.
• Visual acuity and refractive state.
• Tonometry.
• Gonioscopy.
• Ophthalmoscopy.
• Perimetry.

Angle Closure Glaucoma:

• With pupillary block.
• Without pupillary block
• Diagnosis depends on :
• Anterior segment examination.
• Gonioscopy.

Symptoms:

• Severe pain and vomiting.
• Unilateral visual loss.
• Coloured haloes.
• Headache and vomiting.

Treatment:

• Laser Iridotomy.

Treatment Modalities in glaucoma.

• Medical.
• Laser.
• Surgery – Trabeculectomy combined surgery.

Glaucoma is also called the silent thief of sight because in the early stages of the disease, there may be no symptoms. By the time glaucoma is detected, the patient has already suffered extensive peripheral vision damage which can no longer be restored. The statistics reveal that by the time people realize that something is amiss and consult a doctor for glaucoma treatment, 90% of them have lost half of their vision. It comes so slowly that it goes unnoticed in most of the people. Worldwide, it is the leading cause of irreversible blindness.

Early detection is the key to preserve vision. Once detected, glaucoma can be controlled by medicines (eye drops) or surgery to prevent further vision loss. This can only be done through disciplined and regular glaucoma treatment from an eye specialist. Treatment of Glaucoma is life-long. Glaucoma treatment may include medical management, surgical management or management by lasers. The goal of glaucoma treatment is to lower pressure in the eye thereby reducing the damage to the optic nerve. To treat your condition, doctor may choose to either lower the eye pressure through medicated eye drops, or improve drainage of fluid in the eye or lower the amount of the fluid produced in the eye through Drugs Laser or Surgery. With a Renowned and Experienced Glaucoma specialist Dr Dharmendra Singh, Aryavart eye Hospital and Research centre is a destination for treatment of glaucoma.

At our centre, with our team of super specialists and advanced state-of-the-art equipment we are fully geared not only to detect early stages of Glaucoma but also its treatment and surgical management.

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