Glaucoma workup &Treatment

Glaucoma is a common disease of age, although it can develop in children andyoung adults. There are many sub-varieties of Glaucoma, but there are five maincategory types such as: Glaucoma Suspect, Primary Open Angle, Normal Tension, Chronic Narrow Angle, and Acute Narrow Angle.
By definition, Glaucoma is defined as the progressive damage to the optic nerve inthe eye.
The most common misconception with Glaucoma is that it is considered adiagnosis if only high intraocular pressure (IOP) is present, which is not always thecase. In fact, many Glaucoma cases have low pressure.
It is for this reason that the work-up for Glaucoma involves numerous different analysis of the optic nerve and fluid outflow of the eye for proper diagnosis andanalysis for Glaucoma progression, Glaucoma Doctor In Satellite Ahmedabad. Of course, pressure is still a very important indicator that is typically used as a measuring tool for the disease, but it’s definitelynot the only measurement used for diagnosis and treatment.

Aastha Eye has successfully treated the various forms of Glaucoma including:
  Primary Open Angle Glaucoma
  Chronic Narrow Angle Glaucoma
  Acute Narrow Angle Glaucoma