Glaucoma is a chronic eye condition which is detected by our Glaucoma specialists after careful and regular assessments for your eyes.
We call Glaucoma the ‘silent thief of sight’ because the condition quietly progresses over time, without any sudden noticeable signs or symptoms.
Glaucoma tends to run in families and certain groups are more at risk than others. We understand this can be worrying, which is why our Glaucoma specialists are here to help manage and treat your Glaucoma for a better and happier quality of life!
These glaucoma conditions differ in how they present and how they are managed to help remission your symptoms and prevent the potential risk of blindness.
Acute open angle glaucoma is commonly presented in patients as a gradual change in vision impairment.
Open angle glaucoma requires monitoring and treatment to reduce high pressure in the eye.
is commonly presented as a sudden change in vision impairment.
Closed angle glaucoma requires immediate surgery to reduce high pressure in the eye and prevent damage to the optic nerve which can cause vision loss.
In a subsequent visit to our clinic, our glaucoma specialist will continue to provide a dedicated care service for your Glaucoma management.
When you come for your first visit with us, our specialists can determine what package will be best suited for your Glaucoma management.
All eyes are unique! We provide the most wide-ranging successful procedures for all Glaucoma types in our London Clinic.
GLAUCOMA TREATMENT LONDON
Selective Laser Trabeculoplasty (SLT) uses a gentle laser light to clean up the natural drainage pathway of the eye. It does this by creating biological conditions that ultimately improve the drainage pathway and result in lowering pressure of the eyes.
This treatment is successful in 2 out of 3 patients and the effect lasts for 2-3 years. In patients in whom the treatment works, it is safe to repeat Selective Laser Trabeculoplasty treatment every 2 years.
YAG Laser iridotomy YAG laser iridotomy is a preventive treatment that is recommended for people who have very narrow angles that put them at risk of angle closure glaucoma. It is also used to treat acute angle closure glaucoma is an acutely painful eye condition.
Our Glaucoma specialist makes a tiny internal opening in the iris with a laser, this creates a small internal bypass channel that keeps the eye safe from the sudden painful pressure risk of angle closure glaucoma.
Most patients say they wish they’d treat their Glaucoma sooner!
Many people who have Glaucoma do not realize how their vision has deteriorated.
Glaucoma is a gradual thief of sight which can gradually affect a person without them knowing.