Conditions we Treat

About Glaucoma

Glaucoma often deemed the “silent thief of sight,” is a group of eye conditions in which elevated eye pressure (intraocular pressure) gradually damages the optic nerve, a vital link that transmits visual information from the eye to the brain.

The eye produces a nourishing fluid called aqueous humour. This fluid circulates around the eye’s tissues and drains through outflow channels. ‘Normal’ Eye pressure is when the amount of fluid produced is balanced by the amount of fluid draining away. If the fluid in the eyes is not ‘balanced, the pressure inside the eye rises, which can lead to glaucoma and would require treatment by a glaucoma specialist.

There are two main types of glaucoma:

• Open-Angle Glaucoma: This type progresses slowly and is often asymptomatic until its later stages
• Angle-Closure Glaucoma: This type develops rapidly, causing sudden eye pain, nausea, and blurred vision.