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What kind of doctor would carry out eye surgery?
An ophthamologist would be the doctor that would carry out eye surgery. The most common types of surgery are Lasik surgery, cataract surgery, and glaucoma surgery.
What if your sister has glaucoma can you get a free eye test?
im not sure, but when i had to go to the doctor to find out my prescription, they automatically tested me for glaucoma. i had to pay for the exam.
Your husband has glaucoma can he use these drops in his eyes?
We don't know what drops your referring too you would need to ask your husbands eye doctor.
Can glaucoma be treated without a doctor?
The objective of glaucoma treatment is usually to decrease IOP. When glaucoma is diagnosed, drugs, typically given as eye drops, are usually tried before surgery.
What is Glaucoma the disease of?
One of the leading causes of blindness in the US, glaucoma results from a group of eye conditions which causes optic nerve damage due to abnormally high pressure inside the eye.
Types of Glaucoma?
The 2 main types of Glaucoma are Open-Angle and Angle-Closure. Apart from the two usual types, there are 8 additional types of Glaucoma, most of which are variations of Open-Angle and Angle-Closure. These variations can affect both eyes. a. Open-Angle Glaucoma This is the most common form of Glaucoma and affects the patient for life. It is caused when the eye’s drainage canal get blocked thus damaging the optic nerve. It accounts for over 90% of all Glaucoma cases. b. Angle-Closure Glaucoma Angle-Closure Glaucoma, also known as Narrow-Angle Glaucoma is the second most common type of Glaucoma. In this type, pressure in the eye is increased due to the fluid drainage because the angle in most areas between the iris and the retina are closed. Acute Angle-Closure Glaucoma is a medical emergency that requires immediate medical attention. c. Normal Tension Glaucoma Normal-Tension Glaucoma or Low-Tension Glaucoma happens when the optic nerve is damaged even when the pressure on the eye isn’t too high. The cause of Normal Tension Glaucoma is not fully known. d. Secondary Glaucoma When the increase in eye pressure leading to a damaged optic nerve has an identifiable cause like eye injury, inflammation or drugs, it is categorised as Secondary Glaucoma. Secondary Glaucoma Includes: Pigmentary Glaucoma: tiny pigment granules on the back of the iris break off into the eye liquid (aqueous humor) and become trapped in the eye’s drainage system leading to an increase in eye pressure damaging the optic nerve Congenital Glaucoma: this type is found in babies. Congenital Glaucoma occurs due to incorrect or incomplete development of the eye’s drainage canals before birth leading to increased eye pressure that damages the optic nerve Exfoliative Glaucoma: When flakes peel off the outer layer of the lens, collecting in the angle between the cornea and iris, it block the drainage system of the eye increasing eye pressure. This type of Open-Angle Glaucoma is known for causing more episodes of high pressure, fluctuations, and higher peak pressures than other types of glaucoma. Neovascular Glaucoma: This type of Glaucoma occurs due to abnormal formation of new blood vessels on the Iris that block the eye’s drainage thus increasing pressure on the eye and affecting the Optic Nerve Uvetic Glaucoma: This type of Glaucoma is caused due to an inflammation around the iris or a steroid used to treat the inflammation. The inflammation disrupts the fluid drainage leading to increased eye pressure. Traumatic Glaucoma: When an injury to the eye blocks the eye’s drainage canal, it leads to increased pressure on the eye, in turn damaging the optic nerve. It is important to stay vigilant as most forms of Glaucoma do not have any warning signs and it gets worse with age. It is recommended to get regular eye exams and pressure tests to ensure the health of your eyes. Sanjeevan Netralaya Ayurvedic treatment works on strengthening the damaged optic nerve in order to improve vision and prevent future degeneration as well as manage pain effectively and without any painful side effects.
What is angle open glaucoma?
Primary" means that the glaucoma is not associated with a tumor, injury to the eye, or other eye disorder
What does it mean if you are having pains in your eye sockets you feel like you have clouldy lenses over your eyes but you can see fine and you have head aches that last a few minutes?
See your eye doctor. It sounds like the pressure in your eyes may be high, and could possibly be glaucoma. I'm not a doctor though, I just have glaucoma and I know the symptoms you are talking about. But definitley see your doctor.
What is primary open-angle glaucoma?
Primary" means that the glaucoma is not associated with a tumor, injury to the eye, or other eye disorder
What are the risk factors for closed-angle glaucoma?
a family history of this type of glaucoma, farsightedness, small eyes, age over 40, scarring inside the eye from diabetes or uveitis.
Is glaucoma an eye disease or a skin disease?
It is a eye disease.
You are also suffering from glaucoma since 2007 From 2007 to till date as doctor says your glaucoma is stable you are using only eye drops ie Lumigan and Alphagan-P from Allergan company you want to k?
Many times the Glaucoma become stable and that time doctor advises you to continue the same medication.. But you must have a regular follow up for that and consult the doctor if you find any problem immediately.
