Best Glaucoma Services In India
Glaucoma Services
Glaucoma is the disease of eye in which the rise in the eye pressure causes damage to the optic nerve, thus resulting in irreversible loss of vision, only timely intervention can avoid loss of vision. LJ Eye Instutute is well equipped with latest glaucoma diagnostics facilities such as:
IOP(Intra-Ocular Pressure) :Applanation Tonometer, Non contact Tonometer, Tonopen.
Pachymetry: Ultrasonic Pachymeter, contact and non-contact.
We are also equipped to carry Laser treatment for Glaucoma.
Dilated Eye Exam: Pupil dilation provides a better view of the optic nerve to check for signs of damage. Drops are placed in your eyes to widen, or dilate, the pupils. After the exam, your close-up vision may remain blurred for several hours.
Visual Field Test: This test measures your visual field using Humphrey’s field analyzer. This test is used in neurophthalmology as well.
Glaucoma OCT : The Glaucoma module of the OCT helps in the better understanding of optic disc. OCT is one of the advanced tools to early detect glaucoma as early as 20% damage.
Surgical Treatment :
LJ Eye Institute provides the latest glaucoma surgeries, like Trabeculectomy and AGV implant, Laser Pl.Complicated cases of glaucoma which cannot be treated by simple surgery (Trabeculetomy) are dealt by Ahmed Glaucoma Valve implantation which has a very success rate. AGV is a special drainage device which is implanted in the eyes, so that excess fluid in eye gets drained out, resulting in long lasting control of IOP.