The final assessment when glaucoma is suspected is gonioscopy. The eyecare provider will use a special device to look into the eye and see whether the drainage angle is open or closed, allowing him to determine which type of glaucoma is present. There is no cure at the present time for glaucoma. However, there are effective ways to keep the disease under control. They are meant to be taken daily, somewhere between one and four times each day.
Medication can often safely control intraocular pressure for many years.
Laser Surgery Frequently performed in conjunction with medication, this technique uses a laser beam to expand the drainage area of the eye. It has been found to be both safe and effective, but sometimes its effects are somewhat short-lived. Surgery Standard surgical procedures can also be used to improve the eye's drainage system. The success rate is high, but surgery is usually considered only if medication has not proven effective. When glaucoma is initially diagnosed, the patient may need weekly or monthly visits to an eyecare professional to monitor the level of pressure in the eye and ensure that the treatment is working.