Glaucoma causes gradual damage to the optic nerve resulting in irreversible vision loss and blindness if left untreated. At Urmil Eye Hospital in Vapi, our team of specialist ophthalmologists diagnose and treat all types of glaucoma using advanced technology and surgical techniques to prevent disease progression and vision deterioration.
Understanding Glaucoma:
Glaucoma refers to a group of progressive eye diseases causing optic nerve damage, typically due to a buildup of eye pressure (intraocular pressure). It can occur without symptoms and lead to vision loss starting with your side, or peripheral, vision. As glaucoma advances, it affects central vision and can ultimately cause complete blindness if not managed.
Those at higher risk for developing glaucoma include people over 60 years old, those with a family history of the disease, and people of African, Asian or Hispanic descent.
Glaucoma Testing and Treatment
Detecting glaucoma early is key to protecting your eyesight. At Urmil Eye Hospital, we conduct specialized glaucoma evaluations involving visual field testing, optical coherence tomography (OCT), imaging of the optic nerve and measuring your eye pressure. These diagnostic tests help confirm glaucoma and create a tailored treatment plan.
We offer advanced glaucoma treatments to suit your specific needs, including:
- Prescription eye drops – lower eye pressure to slow disease progression
- Laser surgery – opens eye drainage canals to facilitate fluid outflow
- Minimally invasive glaucoma surgery (MIGS) – implants tiny stents to maintain healthy eye pressure
- Traditional surgery – creates new drainage channels when other treatments fail
With consistent treatment and monitoring, it is possible to stabilize vision loss from glaucoma so you can continue daily living unaffected. By following our expert advice, over 95% of our glaucoma patients retain functional vision for life.
Take Control of Your Glaucoma Risk
Don’t wait for symptoms to appear. Schedule a glaucoma assessment at Urmil Eye Hospital even if your vision seems normal. Detecting glaucoma early with our advanced diagnostic technology gives you the best chance of protecting your eyesight in the years ahead. Trust Urmil for specialized glaucoma care.
Facility of glaucoma care at our clinic
Goldmann applanation tonometry:
for gold standard measurement of intra ocular pressure
Non-contact tonometer:
for uncooperative patients, patients with surface disorders, young children or where contact procedure is contra indicated.
OCT RNFL:
For diagnosing early or pre-perimetric glaucoma
Humphrey’s visual field analyser (Zeiss):
For diagnosis and monitoring progression of glaucoma
Defeat Glaucoma Programme:
We provide Free follow up for checking intra ocular pressure of patients diagnosed with glaucoma so that patients are compliant with follow up and do not miss their appointment.
Question Asked by Patient
Glaucoma is an eye condition where there is progressive damage to the optic nerve most commonly caused by raised intra ocular pressure.
Various risk factors include female gender, Asians, Age above 40 years, Family history of glaucoma, Trauma, use of steroids. No possible explanation has been found as to why it occurs but increased intra ocular pressure can lead to increased damage.
Glaucoma is usually asymptomatic that means it won’t lead to any symptoms. Very keen observers may notice coloured halos around light or reduced peripheral vision. If you have angle closure type of glaucoma, you may notice severe pain, redness and watering from the eye but that is not common. Routine check-up after 40 years or if you have family history will help in early detection.
Treatment often involves prescription eye drops to lower eye pressure. Most of the times progression can be delayed with the help of eye drops alone. Few cases may require laser to reduce the eye pressure. In some cases, with advanced disease, intolerability to eye drops, noncompliance to medicines, surgery may be necessary.
Unfortunately, there is no cure for glaucoma, but with early detection and proper treatment, it is possible to delay and control the progression of disease and prevent further vision loss.
