"Eye Microsurgery" Federal State Institution, Kaluga

GLAUCOMA

Glaucoma - is a condition in which the optic nerve is damaged. It can be associated with elevated pressure inside the eye and can lead to vision loss. Blindness resulting from glaucoma can't be treated as the optic nerve is damaged. Damage already done cannot be reversed.

Early detection and treatment by your ophthalmologist are the keys to preventing blindness from glaucoma. You should consult your eye doctor at least once a year.

What causes vision loss?

The main cause of vision drop - the optic nerve atrophy that result from increased intraocular pressure. This elevated pressure can be caused by two factors:

overy big production of fluid within the eye

a decrease ability of the eye to drain out of the eye

The symptoms of increased intraocular pressure

blurry vision

seeing halos around lights

feeling discomfort in the eye

mild aching in the eyes

tearing

hard to see in nightlight

small pain around the eye

Only a specialist can detect if you have glaucoma and what type of glaucoma you have. The treatment for glaucoma depends upon the nature and severity of each case.

In our clinic several new methods were developed aimed to prevent loss of vision. They include magnetic and laser stimulation of the optic nerve that improves vision.

Early detection of glaucoma, appropriate and ongoing treatment using modern techniques can save remaining vision but it doesn't improve eye sight.