Glaucoma

Glaucoma is the second largest cause of blindness world wide after cataract and approximately 66 million people are estimated to be affected by this sight threatening disorder by the year 2010. This blindness is unfortunately irreversible. Majority of the cases are detected incidentally and sadly at an advanced stage due to the absence of alarming symptoms.

What is glaucoma?
Glaucoma is a degenerative disease of the nerve of the eye (optic nerve), with characteristic changes in the optic nerve and associated loss of peripheral field of vision/side vision. The pressure inside the eye (intraocular pressure-IOP) may or may not be raised. Of the many risk factors that can contribute to the nerve damage, IOP is the only one that can be modified to either prevent the onset or to stop further damage to the nerve.

Facilities available in our Glaucoma department

Goldmann applanation tonometer
Perkins tonometer
Non Contact tonometer
Sussman 4- mirror gonioscope
Ultrasound pachymeter
Humphrey Automated perimeter (‘white on white’ and ‘Blue on yellow’)
Stereoscopic disc photography-Topcon fundus camera
Optical coherence tomogram (OCT)
Ultrasound biomicroscopy (UBM)
NdYAG laser - Iridotomy
Diode laser- Transcleral cyclophotocoagulation

Medical and surgical management by specialists.

Available Doctors
Consultants - Lotus Eye Care Hospital Coimbatore - Peelamedu
Dr. Dhanaraj Rao A.S.

Consultants - Lotus Eye Care Hospital Coimbatore - R.S. Puram
Dr. A. Senthil kumar

Consultants - Lotus Eye Care Hospital Coimbatore - Salem
Dr. Sujeet mishra

Consultants - Lotus Eye Care Hospital Tiruppur
Dr. virupaksha Swamy