Increase in intraocular pressure (IOP) along with damage to the optic nerve and decreased field of vision is called as Glaucoma.

In patients of Glaucoma peripheral vision gets affected first followed by central vision. This situation leads to delay in recognizing early glaucoma and patient may not recognize it in initial stage.

Glaucoma is termed as silent killer of Vision. Glaucoma results in irreversible loss of vision, if not treated properly. With early diagnosis and precise management, doctors & patient together can definitely beat this dangerous disease of eye-glaucoma.

Types

• Congenital glaucoma (In newborn babies).
• Primary glaucoma.—open and closed angle
• Secondary glaucoma.
• LIG if cataract not operated on time.
• Traumatic glaucoma.
• Neovascular glaucoma

Types

• Seeing circle around light called as Halos.
• Family history of glaucoma (Hereditary) Diabetes/Hypertension.
• Redness, Pain, Decreased Vision.
• Sometimes totally symptomless

Treatment

• Medical—eye drops
• Laser –RED LASER ,YAG LASER
• Surgery –TRAB