When there is an increase in intraocular pressure caused by infection, inflammation, injury, or other similar condition. Taking Care Of Glaucoma Regular visits to your Ophthalmologist can help detect glaucoma early and keep the sneak thief of sight at bay. Glaucoma is usually a treatable disease if it is detected. Once detected there are many modern techniques available to help keep the intraocular pressure down which will help prevent further vision loss. The first step of treatment is usually a prescription eyedrop.
New medications can be very effective, alone or in combinations, at lowering the pressure.
It is important to remember to take your medication as prescribed to ensure maximum effectiveness. If your physician has prescribed two or more medications, and you take them at the same time, remember to wait at least 5 minutes between instilling different drops to ensure maximum effectiveness. If treatment with eye drops or pills does not lower the pressure to a safe level, your ophthalmologist may determine that glaucoma surgery is necessary. This will allow the pressure to go down. Another laser procedure is called an Iridotomy .