Medical Treatment of Glaucoma at Nairi Medical Center’s Eye Clinic
Glaucoma is an eye disease that can develop without clear symptoms and, if left untreated, may eventually lead to complete loss of vision. In glaucoma, the pressure inside the eye increases because the fluid inside the eye does not drain properly. Over time, this can damage the optic nerve.
Early signs of glaucoma may include reduced peripheral vision, redness of the eyes, and repeated headaches, especially around the eyebrows, forehead, and eye sockets.
Glaucoma can be detected early through regular eye examinations, preferably at least once a year. These examinations include measuring the pressure inside the eye and checking peripheral vision. However, vision that has already been lost because of glaucoma cannot be restored.
At the Eye Clinic of Nairi Medical Center, glaucoma is diagnosed and treated according to international medical standards.
There are three main ways to treat glaucoma:
- medication
- laser treatment
- surgery
The main goal of glaucoma treatment is to control the pressure inside the eye. The treatment plan is chosen individually and depends on the type and stage of glaucoma, as well as any other health conditions the patient may have.
When glaucoma is found at an early stage and the eye pressure is only slightly increased, treatment with medication is usually recommended.
Today, medical treatment of glaucoma mainly focuses on three areas:
- lowering the pressure inside the eye;
- improving blood flow in the inner parts of the eye and the optic nerve;
- supporting normal processes in the eye tissues and helping reduce the changes caused by glaucoma.
Patients should not treat glaucoma on their own, start anti-glaucoma medication without a doctor’s advice, replace prescribed medication, or change the number of eye drops they use without speaking to their doctor. Doing so may cause serious and irreversible damage to the eyes.
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