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Glaucoma

Glaucoma is an eye disorder that significantly deteriorates vision health, leading to permanent vision loss. It shares the highest percentage of people with irreversible blindness.

The unstable eye pressure in the optic nerve accelerates the damage. The optic nerve is the vital part of the eye that transmits signals to the brain. The health of the optics determines the health of the eyes. The unstable pressure due to fluid affects the health of the optic nerve. As a result, the progression of illnesses occurs. Glaucoma Eye Disorder has serious effects on vision. Treatment and medical intervention can help reduce the disease's progression. People with Glaucoma in one eye have a maximum probability of experiencing the illness in the other eye within a few years.

Types of Glaucoma

An individual can experience Glaucoma illness in different forms. Typically, the individual's condition, type, and appropriate treatment vary. Here are the most commonly encountered Glaucoma eye disorders:

Open-Angle Glaucoma

Most people are primarily affected by open-angle Glaucoma. The blockage of the fluid drainage passage intensifies the fluid eye pressure and affects the optic nerve. People with open-angle Glaucoma do not experience symptoms. A comprehensive eye examination is the best option to determine the severity of the disease and its stage of progression.

Close-Angle Glaucoma

In other terms, it is known as narrow-angle Glaucoma. The condition occurs suddenly due to the enlargement of the pupil, which narrows the fluid drainage canal between the iris and cornea, resulting in an elevation of eye pressure. Headaches and eye pain are the most commonly experienced symptoms by people with close-angle Glaucoma.

Normal-Tension Glaucoma

It is an eye condition where people suffer from Glaucoma, irrespective of their stable eye pressure. This condition is typically observed in Asian and Asian American people. Family history and genes are the underlying reasons for experiencing normal-tension Glaucoma.

Congenital Glaucoma

It is a Glaucoma condition that can be observed in newborn babies. Due to congenital disabilities, the improper development of the eyes results in elevated eye pressure, damaging the optic nerve from day one.

Causes of Glaucoma

For every illness, there is a cause. Intraocular eye pressure is the primary and influential factor promoting the advancement of Glaucoma. The increased eye pressure is due to excess fluid stagnation in the passage, which passes from the pupil to the front eye and drains through the cornea. The extra buildup of the aqueous humor fluid develops pressure due to the blockage of the drainage passage. Hence, the elevated pressure in the eyes starts to damage the optic nerve. There are no primary causes, yet the other associated eye illnesses are underlaid as the cause of glaucoma eye development.

When to Consult a Glaucoma Specialist

Symptoms

The greatest challenge in diagnosing Glaucoma is that the eye disorder does not show any early symptoms. As the disease progresses, the signs indicate that the development has halfway crossed the prevention stage. It is called the silent thief of sight. Here are the possible symptoms of open-angle and close-angle Glaucoma eye illnesses.

• Eye pain
• Eye pressure
• Headaches
• Low vision
• Blurred vision
• Narrowed vision
• Blind spots
• Nausea
• Vomiting
• Red eyes

Risk Factors

Certain risk factors stimulate the possibility of contracting Glaucoma eye disease. Knowing about the risk condition helps prevent the progression of Glaucoma and, parallelly, aids in taking the corresponding treatment. Here are some of the risk factors to look into:

• Diabetes
• Family history of Glaucoma
• High blood pressure
• Eye injury

Glaucoma Eye Treatment at Trinity

The Department of Glaucoma at Trinity Eye Hospital is integrated with eminent diagnostic and imaging facilities such as Visual Field Testing, Optic Nerve Imaging, and Spectral Domain OCT Pachymetry. Our hospital has a solid team of Glaucoma Eye Specialists and Surgeons to provide ace-class Glaucoma Eye Treatment. Trinity has facilities to diagnose the condition of Glaucoma and the stage of deterioration.

Diagnosis of Glaucoma in Trinity Eye Hospital

Tonometry

It is a medical device especially preferred in the diagnostic procedure of the Glaucoma Eye. Tonometry is involved in the primary procedure to determine the intraocular pressure. The device plays a significant role in the first level of Glaucoma Screening. Typically, the procedure is performed for people over the age of 40 with a family history of Glaucoma. The procedure is most often performed with Applanation and a non-contact tonometer.

Ophthalmoscopy

Determining the health condition of the optic nerve is critical to recommending Glaucoma Treatment. Ophthalmoscopy is a diagnostic procedure that we practice at our eye hospital to determine the condition of the optic nerve and the stage of damage prevailing in the optic nerve. The level of damage assists our Ophthalmologists in knowing the type of Glaucoma and in designing personalized treatment choices.

Humphrey Visual Field Analyzer

It is a procedure involving passing the stationary light into the field of vision. The time taken to perform the procedure completely is around ten to twenty minutes. The Humphrey Visual Field Analyzer is a diagnostic procedure that delivers a report in the form of a map of the field of vision. It is a completely non-invasive procedure. The report of the Glaucoma Screen Test shares comparatively precise information about optic nerve damage.

Glaucoma and Optic Nerve Head Digital Photography

It is a diagnostic procedure that provides detailed information (a photo) about the progression of Glaucoma disease.

Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT)

It is the latest diagnostic procedure, which is highly preferred in the early diagnosis of Glaucoma Eye Disease. Our hospital is incorporated with OCT, a non-invasive, non-contact imaging technology chosen to detect optic nerve damage, which promotes the advancement of Glaucoma. This procedure is significantly helpful in preventing Glaucoma progression at the earliest stage.

Medical Treatment

Dilated eye drops are one of Glaucoma Eye Treatment's most commonly practiced diagnostic procedures.

Glaucoma Treatment Choices

YAG Laser Iridotomy

Our hospital has a dedicated team of ophthalmologists who perform the YAG Laser Iridotomy treatment procedure to stabilize the Glaucoma Eye disorder. This treatment method is highly recommended for people with Narrow-Angle Glaucoma or Acute-Angle Glaucoma eye conditions. Our Glaucoma Specialist performs the procedure that involves creating a tiny opening in the iris using a laser, which serves as a drainage canal to enable the free drain of the fluid in the eye. The clearing of the drainage canal results in the stabilization of eye pressure. Therefore, this procedure reduces eye pressure and prevents the further progress of optic nerve damage.

The pre-procedure of the surgery involves the constriction of the pupil to restrict shrink and expansion movement when performing the eye surgery. This procedure is followed by topical anesthetic eye drops to place the lens on the eye, ensuring control of the laser beam. Typically, the YAG Laser Iridotomy Glaucoma Treatment procedure takes a few minutes. After creating a tiny opening, the lens is removed. The expected outcome is the revival of normal vision after the surgery. At Trinity, our eye specialist recommends anti-inflammatory eye drops to heal after the Surgery.

Glaucoma Surgery

Trabeculectomy

Trabeculectomy is a Glaucoma Eye Surgery recommended for people when other treatment methods become ineffective to control and prevent the progression of Glaucoma. This procedure involves creating a new fluid drainage canal to lower the eye pressure, thereby preventing the advancement of optic nerve damage. It is an invasive procedure. Our surgeons have vast experience in performing surgery. Our Glaucoma Specialist numbs the eye that is to be operated on to minimize the pain and to keep the patient active throughout the procedure.

Trabeculectomy surgery involves creating a flap in the sclera under the upper eyelid. Inside the created flap, the drainage canal for fluid is made to initiate the drain flow. The flap is then stitched with the bleb. The recovery period differs from patient to patient and their condition. This Glaucoma Surgery procedure does not aid in reviving the lost vision. It is a treatment choice to restrict the advancement of vision loss.

Glaucoma Treatment Offered in Our Branches

Trinity has extended its service by offering Glaucoma Treatment in five major branches located in the state's renowned cities. Our eye hospital has a dedicated team of glaucoma specialists to diagnose and treat eye disease. Our Eye Hospitals in Coimbatore, Palakkad, Kozhikode (Calicut), Tirur, and Thrissur have advanced facilities that assist our eye doctors in providing the best treatment and Glaucoma Surgery for their various conditions. We tied up a partnership with the health insurance providers to offer our services at an affordable cost.

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