Symptoms of Glaucoma:
- Open-angle glaucoma signs include blind spots in your peripheral frequently as well as tunnel vision in the advanced stages.
- Acute angle-closure glaucoma is characterised by severe headache, blurred vision and halo, eye redness and pain, and nausea and vomiting.
Glaucoma eventually causes blindness if not treated in time. We advise you to call us at patient experts to book an appointment with one amongst the best eye specialists and best ophthalmologist in Dubai and UAE to address your Glaucoma and eye care needs. The eye specialist will check your symptoms and conduct glaucoma tests to confirm the diagnosis. The following tests are done to get a clearer picture of the exact cause of the condition:
- Tonometry to gauge the intraocular pressure.
- Pachymetry to measure the corneal thickness and check if there is thinning of the cornea.
- Gonioscopy assists in observing the angle of drainage of fluid from the eye.
- Imaging tests and dilating with drops to examine the eye for optic nerve damage.
- A visual field test to observe areas of vision loss.
Initially, eye drops are prescribed as these reduce eye pressure which decreases the fluid that your eye makes and drains it. If eye drops don’t help in reducing eye pressure our specialist may also prescribe a carbonic anhydrase inhibitor, which is an oral medication.
Laser trabeculoplasty using a small laser beam to open clogged channels of the trabecular meshwork is an option if you have open-angle glaucoma.
Trabeculectomy – During a surgical filtering procedure called a trabeculectomy, our surgeon may cut the sclera to remove some part of the trabecular meshwork. Another glaucoma operation to relieve eye pressure involves inserting a small tube in your eye to drain away excess fluid.
The eye surgeon may recommend minimally invasive glaucoma surgery (MIGS) as suitable to your condition. If you have acute angle-closure glaucoma, it calls for urgent treatment to reduce the pressure in your eye. The eye specialists will use both medication and laser or surgical procedures. A laser peripheral iridotomy may also be done.
