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PREVENTING BLINDNESS IN PAKISTAN

Glaucoma, known as the silent thief of sight, is the Pakistan’s leading cause of blindness. It has earned its nickname because it progresses slowly and can go unnoticed without testing. Regular eye exams are crucial for diagnosing glaucoma and eye conditions that can develop into sight-stealing conditions.

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GLAUCOMA SYMPTOMS

There are multiple types of glaucoma, and symptoms vary. The general symptoms of glaucoma include:

Eye pain
Redness
Blurry vision
Vision loss
Halos or rings around lights

If you experience symptoms suddenly or an increase in intensity, call us for an emergency eye care appointment. This may indicate acute-angle closure glaucoma (narrow-angle glaucoma), which is a medical emergency.

We still want you to give us a call for all other treatments and management. We can help monitor your eye health and prevent worsening symptoms. Vision loss can be prevented. Request an appointment to talk about your sight.

TYPES OF GLAUCOMA

As glaucoma often has no known cause, it is divided into two main types: primary or secondary. Primary glaucoma develops in the eye. Secondary glaucoma occurs when a health condition outside the eye causes ocular damage.

Read on for more information about types of primary and secondary glaucoma.

PRIMARY GLAUCOMA

Primary glaucoma develops in the eye. With primary glaucoma, the exact cause of the condition is often unknown.

Open-angle glaucoma is one of the more common types. The eye condition develops when too much intraocular pressure builds in your eye. The pressure pushes on the optic nerve, which is responsible for interpreting vision for our brain.

Over time, the pressure can damage the optic nerve, affecting vision and leading to blindness. People with diabetes or high blood pressure are at higher risk for developing this type.

Normal-tension glaucoma or low-pressure glaucoma is a type of glaucoma where intraocular pressure is not elevated above normal. Instead, it occurs because of poor blood flow to the optic nerve.

Angle-closure glaucoma (also narrow-angle or acute glaucoma) is a sudden increase in eye pressure and requires immediate medical attention. It presents with typical glaucoma symptoms but also adds:

Eye redness
Severe headache
Intense eye pain
Sudden blurry vision
Nausea or vomiting
Sudden loss of sight
Pupils of different sizes

Acute glaucoma occurs when fluid quickly builds in the eye, increasing pressure suddenly. The eye condition can develop rapidly and cause blindness in days. Book an appointment for emergency eye care if you experience symptoms.

Congenital glaucoma is a rare condition where infants are born with an eye problem preventing fluid from draining. The draining issue may be partial, which would allow some drainage but not enough for healthy function.

Infants with congenital glaucoma exhibit the following symptoms:

Cloudy eyes
Light sensitivity
Excess tears
Larger than normal eyes

Early diagnosis and treatment can be effective in preventing permanent vision loss in infants.

SECONDARY GLAUCOMA

Secondary glaucoma is caused by a health condition outside the eye. Your eye health is connected to your overall health. If you have health conditions, such as diabetes or high blood pressure, it can impact your eyes and vision.

Extra blood vessels or abnormal blood vessel growth can block fluid drainage, which causes neovascular glaucoma. It’s typically caused by other medical conditions, such as diabetes or high blood pressure.

Treatment requires a diagnosis of the medical condition that is causing the neovascular glaucoma. Then, our health care team can treat your overall health to reduce risk factors for eye conditions.

Pigmentary glaucoma occurs when pigment (colour) from your iris (the coloured part of your eye) flakes off. The flake disrupts fluid drainage and increases intraocular pressure.

This eye condition typically presents with symptoms of blurry vision or rainbow-coloured rings around lights.

Uveitic glaucoma develops in people with uveitis. Uveitis is an eye condition that causes swelling and inflammation in the eye, sometimes appearing similar to conjunctivitis (pink eye).

Although uveitis is treatable, the longer your eye is inflamed, the more likely you’ll develop scar tissue. The scar tissue in your eye can prevent fluids from draining normally.

If you experience ocular redness, irritation, or swelling, see our optometrists for an eye exam. Assessing your changing eye health can protect your sight.

OUR TECHNOLOGY FOR DIAGNOSING GLAUCOMA

When you book a glaucoma eye exam, you will likely come eye-to-eye with these diagnostic technology tools.

The iCare Eidon is a confocal fundus imaging system used for taking images of your fundus, the area located at the back of your eye. The scan takes multiple pictures in different modes to provide better contrast and colour detail. The 3D images show sections of your eye, allowing your optometrist to visualize tissue depth. In addition, the noninvasive process is dilation-free.

Tonometry tests measure intraocular pressure (IOP), a significant indicator of optic nerve damage or glaucoma. A non-contact tonometer is a method of testing that doesn’t touch your eye. It’s also known as an air puff test, since the machine blows a quick puff of air at your eye. It’s less invasive than other tonometry tests, which often place a probe or tool directly against your eye.

The visual field test is another technology we use to detect signs of vision loss. Once the test starts, small lights begin flashing across various areas of the screen. Every time you see a light flash, you’ll record it (usually with a button) and we can track any areas where your vision is reduced or missing.

Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT) is a non-invasive imaging test that uses light ways to take cross-sectional images of your retina. This helps identify and diagnose ocular conditions and diseases, such as glaucoma and age-related macular degeneration.

Frequency doubling technology (or FDT) is designed to help us detect loss of field of vision due to diseases like glaucoma.

The test places an image with one black and one white bar on a screen in front of you. When we alternate flickering the two bars at various frequencies, they should appear to double. If a patient can’t see the bars at a certain frequency, it may indicate vision loss.

STOP THE SILENT THIEF OF SIGHT

Seeing your optometrist regularly for comprehensive eye exams is the best way to stop the silent thief of sight. Protect your vision and eye health with the expertise of your eye care team.

Book an appointment with Dr. Sharjeel today.

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Shifa Ali Hospital, Dera Ismail Khan

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DERA ISMAIL KHAN

Whtsapp: +92 324-9966018

Whtsapp: +92 341-8580195

Shifa Ali Hospital, Dera Ismail Khan

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Tuesday:	1:30 PM – 5:30 PM
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