Could I have Glaucoma?
Symptoms to watch out for.

Before we learn the symptoms, what is Glaucoma?

 

Hear out what our glaucoma specialist,

Dr. Swarnali Sen has to say.

 

Glaucoma is an eye condition that damages the optic nerve which is the nerve connecting the eye to the brain.

This damage is caused generally due to high pressure in the eyes, although sometimes it can happen without raised intraocular pressure too.

How will I know if I have glaucoma?

Glaucoma can occur at ANY age but is more common in older people. Many people with glaucoma have no early symptoms and glaucoma is caught only when they visit their eye doctor for some other eye problem. Visit your eye doctor regularly so that diagnosis and treatment can be started on time and not lead to long term vision loss.

1) How can you detect Glaucoma?

Symptoms and types of glaucoma

 

Watch our bite-sized video to know Glaucoma symptoms.

 

Open-angle Glaucoma: There are usually no early symptoms.

Gradual loss of vision – especially loss of side vision. Many people realize this when they are driving and they can’t see vehicles coming from behind from the corner of their eye.

The loss of vision is from side to the center. This is called tunnel vision. The loss of vision in glaucoma cannot be reversed, which is why you must get an annual Eye check-up and do a glaucoma test even if you don’t have glaucoma.

Acute -angle Glaucoma: Some people with acute angle-closure glaucoma may experience symptoms at the initial stage which are severe. Headache, pain in eyes, nausea, and vomiting. Blurred vision with red eyes and halos around lights. Acute Angle-closure glaucoma is a medical emergency and needs to be treated fast.

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Secondary Glaucoma: This is when cataract, diabetes, steroid use, retina problems, thyroid problems, uveitis, etc lead to optic nerve damage or raised eye pressure.

Normal Tension Glaucoma: This is diagnosed when you have a blind spot in your vision or optic nerve is damaged, though the pressure in your eye is normal

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Diagnosis of glaucoma

Glaucoma tests are simple and effective. Our Glaucoma specialist doctor will test your vision and dilate your pupils to examine your eyes. Your eye pressure is checked by Tonometry.

 

 

Then the glaucoma expert checks the angle of your eye and your Optic nerve. They will also advise Visual Field Assessment by VFA machine to test if there is any defect in your visual field or peripheral vision or central vision. An OCT is also done to visualize the back of your eye and optic nerve. All Glaucoma Tests are available at our Glaucoma Clinic in New Delhi.

Glaucoma Treatment

Glaucoma or Kala Motia Treatment is safe and effective. If you are suffering from Kala Motiyabind, our Glaucoma Surgeon or Kala Motia Specialist will prescribe some eye drops, oral medications, laser surgery or micro surgery to lower the pressure. Learn about them in detail below:

Eye drops: These usually continue lifelong and must be used regularly, at the same time daily.

 

 

Oral medication: Some pills may be suggested by our glaucoma doctor if your pressures are high even with eye drops.

Eye Laser Surgery in Glaucoma: This procedure generally takes place if your pressure stays high, is uncontrolled by medication or if you have too many side effects with medicines.

The types of Laser Eye Surgery in Glaucoma are Iridotomy, Trabeculoplasty, and Cyclophotocoagulation.

Our Glaucoma Surgeons will decide when you need Laser Treatment. The Glaucoma Laser Eye Surgery cost in Delhi is not very high.

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Glaucoma Surgery: Kala Motia Surgery is done when medicines and lasers don’t work. These involve placing tiny shunts in the eye or creating another passage for fluid to exit the eye. Choose the Best Glaucoma Eye Surgery in Delhi, Glaucoma Eye Surgery in Gurgaon, Best Glaucoma Surgery in Ghaziabad. Find out more,  here.

If diagnosed at an early stage, glaucoma can be controlled and vision loss prevented, allowing you to lead a good -vision life!

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