Glaucoma
Surgery involves either laser treatment or making a cut in the eye to reduce the intraocular pressure (IOP). The type of surgery your doctor recommends will depend on the type and severity of your glaucoma and the general health of your eye. Surgery can help lower pressure when medication is not sufficient, however it cannot reverse vision loss.
The best defense against glaucoma is a regular eye check–up, especially after the age of forty.
All adults should have a regular eye checkup especially if they belong to families with a history of glaucoma.
Timely diagnosis can prevent glaucoma blindness.
The risk factors for glaucoma include:
Age factor, especially for people over forty.
Family history of glaucoma, diabetes and far sightedness to name a few
Use any medication without an eye doctor’s approval.
Continuous use of different types of steroid eye-drops can cause glaucoma.
Once diagnosed, a glaucoma patient needs periodic eye check-up. |
