Glaucoma is a disease that attacks the optic nerve, a structured structure that sends the images we see to the brain, which generates a silent and gradual loss of vision.
The doctor Pablo Romero, ophthalmologist of the German Clinic, said that, lamentably, the glaucoma does not produce symptoms in initial stages or even when affected by a solo ojo. Only in advanced stages, the person perceives problems of the visual field or the visual camp.
This has the responsibility of 2% of the visual disability cases, in accordance with the World Health Organization (WHO), and you must make the causal protection of the form irreversible.
Diagnostic and treatment
“The unique form of detection is controlled by the specialist for 40 years and, if there are any known relatives, from 30, including if he has no symptoms”, says doctor Romero.
Thus, the specialist must evaluate whether there are risk factors such as intraocular pressure elevated or the pathological characteristics of the optic nerve.
“Many patients consulted when he lost his vision in a game where he tried to shock objects in the house. In these cases, it can only be done in terms of treatment, ”he says.
Respect for glaucoma treatment, in the vast majority of patients, there are drug indications for intraocular pressure control.
Types of glaucoma
Bestaan varias classes of glaucoma, among which the specialist recognizes:
Primary angina glaucoma
It’s the most frequent type and its cause is unknown. Without embarrassment, there are factors that increase the risk of failure, such as:
- Registrar an intraocular lift elevated to 21 mmHg
- Ser mayor for 40 years
- Tener familiar with glaucoma
- Sufrir de miopía
- Pose an optic nerve with particular characteristics, agreed with an ophthalmological examination
Primary angular glaucoma
This type is associated with risk factors such as:
- Take more than 50 years
- Ser mujer
- Compare with familiar relatives of this woman
- Padermer of hypermetropia
- Between others
Secondary glaucomas
The third type of glaucoma is named as such, because it presents as a consequence of other phenomena, between them:
- A trauma
- Ocular Inflammation (uveitis)
- Medicines (asteroids)
- Specific conditions of the ojo conditions
Advances in the management of glaucoma
The diagnostics are performed by means of an ophthalmological clinical examination that includes the intraocular pressure gauge and the ojo fundus exam, in addition to other studies that demonstrate the visual field and optic nerve anatomy.
In the last few years, various equipment has been developed that allows for early glaucoma detection (OCT or HRT). In addition, there are softwares to follow the evolution of the visual camp, which facilitates the moment of decisions at the moment to treat a patient with this disease. Both types of technologies are available at the German Clinic, ”says the ophthalmologist.
Respect for treatment, explains that in the vast majority of patients, there are indications in the form of goths for the control of intraocular pressure. In addition, in those cases that do not respond to pharmacists, it is possible to evaluate the possibility of performing surgeries such as trabeculectomy and the implantation of intraocular valves.
“In addition, in recent years, he has been integrating new therapies aimed at the management of moderate glaucoma, such as the application of laser and, more recently, the MIGS implant, by its English seals (
micro-invasive glaucoma surgery) ”, Concludes the specialist.