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GLAUCOMA SURGERY

Glaucoma ( also known as Kala Motia) is essentially a group of related eye disorders which cause damage to the optic nerve of the eye. The optic nerve of the eye is responsible for transmitting images to the brain. Glaucoma, if not contained and treated can lead to severe damage as well as Total Permanent Blindness. Many a time, glaucoma causes no pain or discomfort until the vision loss starts. Hence, it is essential to do regular checkups in order to detect and contain eye diseases like glaucoma. Consult with Eyemantra, one of the best eye doctors across Delhi/ NCR providing with the best consultation and eye-care facilities.

Glaucoma: What Is It?

Glaucoma is generally associated with a buildup of pressure inside the eye (Intraocular Pressure{IOP}) because the fluid inside the eye aqueous humor, stops draining from the eye normally. The fluid in the eye drains out from the trabecular meshwork and in Glaucoma, this drainage gets blocked leading to pressure buildup. The fluid pressure buildup can be attributed to intrinsic deterioration of the optic nerve as well as genetic factors.

Types Of Glaucoma

OPEN-ANGLE GLAUCOMA (OAG)


Primary Open-Angle Glaucoma(POAG), Normal Tension Glaucoma (NTG), Pigmentary Glaucoma, Pseudoexfoliation Glaucoma, Secondary Glaucoma

ANGLE-CLOSURE GLAUCOMA

The type of Glaucoma in which the fluid cannot access the drainage angle of the eye. The drain space between iris and cornea becomes
too small.

PRIMARY OPEN-ANGLE GLAUCOMA(POAG)

POAG is a very common type of glaucoma. In this type of eye defect, the peripheral vision of a person is diminished without presenting any other symptoms.

ACUTE ANGLE-CLOSURE GLAUCOMA

Acute Angle-Closure Glaucoma produces sudden symptoms such as eye pain, headaches, halos around bright lights, dilated pupils, red eyes, nausea etc.

NORMAL TENSION GLAUCOMA

Normal Tension Glaucoma(also called Low-pressure Glaucoma) is very similar to POAG, which leads to field vision loss as a result of
optic-nerve damage.

PIGMENTARY GLAUCOMA

This a rare form of Glaucoma and it is caused by the clogging of the drainage angle of the eye. Affects males in
the age group of 30-40 years of age.

SECONDARY GLAUCOMA

This is a type of glaucoma which could arise from factors other than natural factors and could be attributed to things like an eye injury or an infection, inflammation>

CONGENITAL GLAUCOMA

This is basically a type of glaucoma which has been inherited by a child at birth from their parents. These kids are born with a defect in the drainage system.

Who Is At Risk Of Glaucoma?

• People over the Age of 40
• Have a family history of Glaucoma Problems
• People of Asian, Hispanic, African Heritage are more susceptible to having glaucoma.
• Individuals having high eye-pressure
• People who have far-sightedness(Myopia) and/or near-sightedness (Hyperopia)
• People with serious Eye Injuries
• People who have had long-term use of steroids or other medications
• People with thin corneas in the centre
• Thinning of the Optic Nerve
• People who immuno-deficiencies like diabetes, migraines, high blood pressure and have poor blood circulation

How To Reduce Glaucoma Risk

Glaucoma is not a condition which presents any noticeable symptoms till ill-effects begin. This disease can also not be fully treated it just needs to be managed, therefore, it is vital to understand how to reduce the risk of complete loss of vision. Here are some steps to reduce the risks from glaucoma.

Since there are no apparent symptoms at first it is advisable to get a comprehensive eye examination once every few weeks or at least 1 month.

Do not stop taking corrective eye-drops prescribed by the ophthalmologist even though they might be causing slight discomfort.
Informed management of the condition along with ongoing follow-up exams is pivotal to eliminate vision loss.
Many researchers have found that regular exercise, maintaining a fit and active lifestyle along with dropping bad habits like smoking and alcohol abuse could go a long way in preventing as well as managing glaucoma

Glaucoma Symptoms

Glaucoma has been deemed by many doctors as the ‘silent thief of vision ‘ as it presents next to none or very little symptoms and many symptoms present themselves only after significant damage has been done to your vision. However, based on what type of glaucoma you might have there are certain symptoms there might be for early detection and management of glaucoma.

Open-Angle Glaucoma

Sadly, this type of glaucoma presents no symptoms before there has been a significant loss of vision. It is advised that if you feel at risk of glaucoma due to family history, you should keep getting comprehensive eye examinations on a regular basis. This will help track, diagnose and help manage this defect better.

Chronic Open-Angle Glaucoma (COAG)

This first sign of this type glaucoma is a loss of side vision/ peripheral vision. However, the changes are subtle and hence can be tough to acknowledge.

Acute Closed-Angle Glaucoma

Many people have described this as “the most traumatic eye pain of my life”. This glaucoma type produces some of the most painful symptoms.

• Throbbing eye pain
• Eye Redness
• Headaches
• Blurry or Foggy Vision
• Dilated Pupils
• Nausea and Vomiting

Congenital Glaucoma

Congenital glaucoma occurs in kids since their birth and the symptoms for the same could pop up in the first few years itself. These include
Tearing, Sensitivity to light, along with eyelid spasms
Enlarged cornea and clouding of the transparent cornea
Habitual Rubbing of the eyes, squinting or keeping eyelids close majority of the time.

Secondary Glaucoma And Others

Symptoms Include

Inflammation inside the eyes can cause halos in the vision.
Light Sensitivity (Bright lights cause a problem in the eyes)

The symptoms for Glaucoma are very subtle and many times the symptoms for the same can get hidden by Eye injuries like Corneal Edema, Bleeding as well as retinal detachment.
In case you’ve had an injury to your eye, inflammation or even an advanced cataract, there are chances for glaucoma and in most of these cases, your ophthalmologist will check whether or not you have glaucoma as well.

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