NorthernEyeCentre
Uploaded on May 21, 2019
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Health & Medicine
Glaucoma is a common eye disease that affects the optic nerve connecting the eye to the brain and if not detected and treated early can lead to permanent vision loss and blindness. It occurs when the drainage area at the back of the eye becomes blocked; causing fluid to build up and pressure inside the eye to increase. Vision loss starts to occur when the pressure inside the eye becomes too high and damages the optic nerve. According to The World Health Organization glaucoma is the second leading cause of blindness in the world and the leading cause of irreversible blindness.
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Health & Medicine
New Treatment Offering Relief for Glaucoma Patients
New Treatment Offering
Relief for Glaucoma
Patients
Phone: (+61) 3 9459 5133
Fax: 03 9455 2451
Website: https://www.eyecentre.com.au/ Email: [email protected]
What is
Glaucoma?
Glaucoma is a disease of the
optic nerve caused by eye
pressure. The optic nerve
becomes damaged and the
patient starts to lose peripheral
vision. If left untreated total
irreversible blindness may
occur. Glaucoma is the leading
cause of blindness in people
over 60 years old. Early
detection and treatment may
prevent the development of
blindness.
Who is at risk of Developing
Glaucoma?
Anyone can develop glaucoma, however there are a number of factors that can
increases a persons risk of developing glaucoma at some point in their lives. These
include:
• Having a first degree relative with glaucoma
• Being over the age of 40
• Having diabetes
• Having had a serious eye injury
• Having used steroid medications over long
periods of time
• Having high blood pressure (hypertension)
How is Glaucoma
Treated?
Daily medicated eye drops are the most common form of treatment prescribed
for glaucoma. There are several classes of drops, which work in different ways.
Some eye drops work to reduce intraocular pressure by increasing drainage
outflow from the eye; others reduce the formation of fluid within the eye.
While eye drops are the least invasive form of glaucoma treatment they are
not without side effects and since glaucoma often has no symptoms, people
may be tempted to stop taking, or may forget to take their eye drops. It has
been estimated that approximately half of all glaucoma patients don’t take
their glaucoma medication as prescribed, increasing the risk of permanent,
irreversible visual loss.
iStent Inject Device, from
Glaukos
Fortunately in the last few years a
new treatment option has become
available to people who are unable or
unwilling to use medicated eye drops.
This form of treatment is know
collectively as Minimally Invasive
Glaucoma Surgery or MIGS. At the
Northern Eye Centre we offer
glaucoma patients the option of MIGS
using the iStent inject device.
Contact Info &
Details
Heidelberg Mildura Swan Hill
Phone: 03 9459 5133 Phone: 03 5023 7479 Phone: 03 9459 5133
Fax: 03 9455 2451 Fax: 03 9544 2451 Fax: 03 9455 2451
47 Burgundy Street Mildura Eye Specialists – Swan Hill Primary Health
Heidelberg Victoria 3084 145 Langtree Ave, Mildura 31 High Street, Swan Hill VIC
VIC 3500 3585
Website: www.eyecentre.com.au Email: [email protected]
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