Glaucoma
Glaucoma is a group of eye conditions that damage the optic nerve, the health of which is vital for good vision. This damage is often caused by an abnormally high pressure in your eye. Glaucoma is one of the leading causes of blindness for people over the age of 60.
We at Dr. Kothari’s eye hospital are fully equipped with latest machines for diagnosing and monitoring glaucoma.
Investigations
1.Fundus Photography
2. Applanation Tonometry
3. Perimetry for the assessment of visual fields
4. Optical Coherence Tomography
5. Gonioscopy
Treatment
1. Laser-
Laser Peripheral iridotomy which is required in cases of angle closure glaucoma
2. Surgical-
a. Trabeculectomy with or without mitomycin-c
b. Glaucoma valves
c. Cyclocryotherapy
