Can lost vision from glaucoma be restored?

Vision lost due to optic nerve fiber damage from glaucoma cannot be recovered. However, early detection and appropriate pressure control halt further deterioration, protecting remaining sight for life.

Who should be screened regularly for glaucoma in Jammu?

Individuals aged 40 and older, individuals with a family history of glaucoma, diabetic patients, and those on long-term steroid medications should undergo annual tonometry and optic disc exams.

Preserving Your Optic Nerve

Advanced Glaucoma Care in Jammu

Comprehensive glaucoma screening, non-contact tonometry, laser trabeculoplasty, and surgical pressure control directed by senior eye specialist Dr. S.P. Sharma.

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Clinical Facts

Known as 'The Silent Thief of Sight'

Early Detection Completely Prevents Blindness

Automated Non-Contact Pressure Testing

Laser & Micro-Surgical Filtering Options

The Silent Sight Threat

What is Glaucoma (Kala Motia)?

Glaucoma is a progressive optic neuropathy characterized by damage to the optic nerve fibers that connect the eye to the brain, most commonly caused by elevated intraocular pressure (IOP).

Because open-angle glaucoma develops gradually without eye pain or initial central vision disruption, patients frequently lose significant peripheral sight before seeking help. At Drishti Eye Clinic in Jammu, Dr. S.P. Sharma performs systematic optic disc evaluation and tonometric surveillance to safeguard eyesight.

Symptoms to Watch For

Gradual reduction in peripheral (side) visual field.
Rainbow-colored halos around lights at night.
Sudden severe eye pain, redness, and nausea (Acute Angle Closure).
Persistent dull ocular aching or headaches around the brow.

Management Strategy

Glaucoma Treatment Pathways

Personalized treatments aimed at reducing intraocular pressure to a safe target level.

Medical Drop Therapy

Prostaglandin analogs, beta-blockers, and carbonic anhydrase inhibitors that either increase fluid drainage or reduce fluid production in the eye.

Laser Trabeculoplasty (SLT)

A quick, painless outpatient laser procedure that unclogs the trabecular meshwork drainage channels, reducing reliance on daily eye drops.

Trabeculectomy Surgery

Surgical creation of a microscopic filtration flap (bleb) allowing excess aqueous humor to bypass blocked natural channels and lower eye pressure permanently.

Glaucoma FAQs

Expert answers from Dr. S.P. Sharma

Yes. Untreated glaucoma slowly constricts the visual field until tunnel vision and eventual irreversible blindness occur. However, with modern diagnostic tonometry and timely intervention, virtually all patients maintain functional, independent vision throughout their lives.

Diagnosed glaucoma patients should have their intraocular pressure checked every 3 to 4 months, alongside annual visual field mapping to ensure target pressures are maintained and optic nerve fibers remain stable.

Protect Your Vision from Glaucoma

Early detection is the single most effective defense against glaucoma. Schedule your test at Drishti Eye Clinic today.

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