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Glaucoma is the term given to a group of eye conditions whereby the optic nerve inside your eye becomes damaged. Glaucoma may develop because the pressure in the eye is higher than normal, or because the nerve is more susceptible to damage from pressure.
There are two main types of glaucoma; chronic open angle glaucoma, which happens slowly and is usually asymptomatic, and acute angle closure glaucoma which happens quickly and is very painful. If Glaucoma is left untreated or you do not have regular checks once diagnosed it can lead to irreversible vison loss.
We provide specialist eye appointments to detect signs of glaucoma, diagnose glaucoma and provide you with a treatment plan. We use use high spec technology to measure and examine your intraocular pressure, optic nerve and visual field.
Anyone can develop Glaucoma at any age. However, the risk of developing Chronic glaucoma increases if you have raised eye pressure (called ocular hypertension), are related to someone with glaucoma, are from African or Caribbean background, have high blood pressure, are short sighted, aged over 40 or are diabetic.
The risks of developing acute angle glaucoma increases if you are from east Asian or south Asian background, have a family history of angle closure glaucoma, are longsighted aged over 40 or are a woman.
Diagnostics
Anterior & Posterior OCT Eye Scan
Eye Health Check
Slit Lamp, Corneal Thickness
Also Included
- Field Test
- Treatment Plan
Glaucoma suspect, diagnosed glaucoma and ocular hypertension patient’s need to be seen at shorter eye appointment intervals by our clinicians to ensure that your eye pressures, optic nerve and peripheral vision is stable, and so they can intervene if they are not.
Anti Glaucoma Eye drops are the first line treatment for treating early onset of glaucoma. These work by reducing the eye pressure so that no further optic nerve head damage is caused. Our specialists can prescribe you these in house.
Different types of laser treatments can be performed to open the drainage meshwork in your eye which allows more fluid to be drained out of your eye, therefore reducing your eye pressure. Our clinicians can refer you for this procedure after assessment if suitable.
Surgery may be recommend as last resort treatment when anti glaucoma drops, or laser have not worked. Our clinicians will be able to refer you to NHS Eye Hospital or Private services to have this done soon as.