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Glaucoma Services
Normal eye pressure is maintained by a fine balance between inflow and
outflow of fluid in the eye (aqueous). Raised eye pressure is one of the
important risk factors for Glaucoma. It is commonly caused by obstruction to the
drainage channels of the eye. Although infants and children can rarely be
affected, glaucoma is more common in the adult population. The raised pressures
can cause irrecoverable damage to the optic nerve and can result in permanent loss of
vision. In the chronic variety it is the side vision that is affected first and
also slowly so that the disease creeps on a person without one being aware of
the same.
Facilities
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Tonometry
- Goldmann Applanation Tonometer
- Perkins Applanation Tonometer
- Tonopen
- Non-Contact Tonometer
For accurate measurement of intraocular pressure
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Field Charting
- Humphrey field analyzers
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Optic Disc Imaging
- Digital stereo disc photography
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Four
Mirror Gonioscope enables the doctor to evaluate the angles of the eye
are closed and to determine whether laser treatment is likely to be
effective.
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Laser therapy
- Argon Lasers
- Yag Laser
- Diode Laser
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Surgical Treatment
Modern Treatment modalities:
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Laser Iridotomy and
Iridoplasty: These are laser procedures applicable in some cases to
control Glaucoma.
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Filtering Surgery with or
without using antibiotic agents.
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Advanced surgical techniques
like trabeculoplasty stent procedures.
Cataract
Services | Vitreo
Retinal Services | Glaucoma
Services
Cornea Services & Contact Lenses
| Paediatric Ophthalmology
& Squint
Orbit & Oculoplasty |
Neuro Ophthalmology |
Ocular Trauma & Emergency Services
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