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Glaucoma treatment focuses on protecting your optic nerve and preventing further damage to your vision. Once vision is lost from glaucoma, it cannot be restored, so the main goal is to keep the eyesight you have and help you see as well as possible over time. Your treatment plan will be tailored to your specific needs, taking into account the type of glaucoma you have, your eye pressure, how much your optic nerve is affected, and how quickly your condition is changing.
Glaucoma is a lifelong condition, not something that goes away quickly. Your treatment plan may change over time, so you will need regular check-ups to see how things are going. Treatment can include eye drops, laser treatments, or surgery, depending on how well your eye pressure is managed and how your glaucoma responds to the first treatments.
The main way to treat glaucoma is to lower the pressure inside your eye. This helps protect your optic nerve, even if your eye pressure was normal when you were first diagnosed.
Core treatment principles include
These principles guide both initial therapy and long-term care.
Medical therapy is often the first step in glaucoma treatment, particularly in open angle glaucoma.
Eye drops are often used as the first treatment for glaucoma. They help lower the pressure in your eye by either decreasing the amount of fluid your eye makes or by helping the fluid drain out better. Using these drops every day is very important for keeping your eyes healthy.
Key aspects of medical therapy include
It’s very important to use your eye drops exactly as your doctor tells you. Skipping doses can let your eye pressure go up and cause more damage to your optic nerve.
Sometimes, your doctor might prescribe extra medicines for a short time to help lower your eye pressure. These are only used in special cases and your doctor will keep a close eye on how you’re doing.
If eye drops aren’t enough to control your eye pressure, or if you have trouble using them, your doctor may suggest laser treatment.
Laser treatment can help fluid leave your eye more easily, which lowers the pressure. This type of treatment is gentle on the eye and doesn’t involve cutting or stitches.
Laser procedures are considered
Laser treatment works slowly, so you’ll need regular check-ups to make sure it’s helping.
If you have a type of glaucoma where the drainage area in your eye gets blocked, laser treatment can help open it up and lower your risk of sudden pressure spikes. This can help treat the problem and prevent sudden attacks.
Your doctor may suggest surgery if medicines and laser treatments aren’t enough to lower your eye pressure or if your glaucoma keeps getting worse.
The main goal of surgery is to help fluid leave your eye more easily, which lowers the pressure and helps protect your vision.
Surgical goals include
Your doctor will carefully consider if surgery is right for you, looking at both the benefits and what you’ll need to do afterwards to take care of your eyes.
The way glaucoma is treated depends on what type you have.
For open angle glaucoma, treatment usually starts with medicines. If those aren’t enough, your doctor may recommend laser treatment or surgery.
Angle closure glaucoma sometimes needs quick treatment, especially if you have a sudden attack. After that, your doctor will work with you to prevent it from happening again and to keep your eye pressure under control.
Some rare types of glaucoma may need special treatments and more frequent check-ups because they act differently than more common types.
Glaucoma treatment isn’t just about starting medicines or procedures. You’ll need regular check-ups to make sure your eye pressure is under control and your optic nerve stays healthy.
Monitoring includes
Your treatment plan might change depending on how your eyes respond, not just based on a schedule.
Glaucoma treatment is ongoing and changes as your eyes do. Some people need their treatment changed over time, while others can stay on the same plan for years.
This is why it’s important to see your eye doctor regularly and take an active role in your care.
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The main goal is to prevent further optic nerve damage and preserve existing vision.
Glaucoma cannot be cured, but its progression can often be slowed or controlled.
In many cases, yes, but the approach depends on glaucoma type and severity.
Surgery is considered when medications and laser treatments do not control pressure adequately.
No, ongoing monitoring and long-term management are essential.
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