What is the treatment for glaucoma ?

 What is the treatment for glaucoma ? Glaucoma – As soon as we hear the word we get scared, many people get confused by hearing different advices, conflicting opinions. In these times, without undue fear, a basic idea about this disease. If you get a chance to do it, the irrational fear will go away a lot.

First of all, it is good to say that glaucoma is a disease of our eyes in which the veins of the eye slowly dry up, the main reason behind this is the increase in pressure or pressure inside the eye, as a result of which the vein of the eye continues to get damaged and finally it dries up completely.

In medical terms, glaucoma can be divided into different types, each of which is characteristically different from one another.

Primary or primary glaucoma is basically of two types – angle open and angle closed, in the first case, the way to get out of the fluid circulating in the eye is closed, as a result, it accumulates in the eye, which causes the pressure inside the eye to increase, many times any of these symptoms are seen. No, some people have pain in their eyes, weight Or Headaches, many people mistake this problem for a migraine.These symptoms are often seen in middle-aged women. In this case, creating a small path with the help of a laser prevents water from accumulating, relieves the disease, and greatly reduces the risk of deterioration. However, about one-third of cases remain at risk of deterioration. Therefore check-up should be done every four to six months according to the condition of the disease.

In case of open angle glaucoma this pathway is not closed but conduction rate is reduced. As a result, the pressure increases. The disease is almost always asymptomatic, coming to the doctor’s attention during a routine eye exam. If caught at the right time, it is possible to control this disease for a long time with regular medication and checkups. Glaucoma does not mean that the pressure in the eye will be high, but in a special type (normal tension) glaucoma the pressure is normal.

If glaucoma is present at a young age or congenitally – it is genetic and requires surgery and regular checkups throughout life.

If there is glaucoma, many people are afraid to do a simple cataract operation, as a result of which many complications occur in the eyes, the cataract operation should be done quickly by keeping the glaucoma under control. Sometimes cataract surgery is also done along with glaucoma surgery. This operation (trabeculectomy) is only for those whose glaucoma is not being controlled by medication.

Lifestyle changes, vegetables, fruits and other antioxidant foods help control glaucoma. Regular exercise, blood pressure and sugar and thyroid problems are very important to control. A longer disease-free life is possible by stopping smoking and getting yearly glaucoma checkups (especially in those over 40 who have a family history of glaucoma or who take steroids or who have myopia).