Can you get a teleconsultation with a Glaucoma specialist online, without travelling to Gurgaon?
Yes, if you have reports to share: Dr Shibal Bhartiya reviews them first, then explains them on video. Video cannot measure eye pressure or examine the nerve, so she tells you if you need a visit.
You have glaucoma reports and a head full of questions. Your doctor may be in another city. The wait may be long. Or you want a second opinion before any big decision. A video consultation gets you specialist input from home.
Dr Shibal Bhartiya is a fellowship-trained glaucoma specialist and Mayo Clinic Research Collaborator with over 25 years of experience. Patients have given her 1600+ five-star reviews on Google. Booking only for reassurance is a valid reason. Learning that nothing has changed is a good outcome.
Can I Consult a Glaucoma Specialist Online Without Travelling to Gurgaon?
Yes, you can. A Glaucoma Teleconsultation is a scheduled video call with Dr Bhartiya about your glaucoma. You send your reports first. She reads them before the call. She speaks to you herself, with no assistant or resident in between. You leave with a written plan.
Who Is Glaucoma Teleconsultation Right For?
It suits these patients:
- Patients outside Gurgaon and Delhi NCR who want a glaucoma second opinion before deciding whether to travel
- Patients managed by a local doctor who want specialist review
- NRI and international patients managing glaucoma in India from abroad
- Patients with early or stable glaucoma who need review between in-person visits
- Patients with a diagnosis they do not fully understand
- Patients told surgery is necessary who want an independent view first
- Patients with ocular hypertension or glaucoma suspect status who want risk explained
- Patients on long-term drops who want treatment reviewed without changing doctors
- Family members of glaucoma patients who want to know if screening is needed
- Older patients, or anyone for whom travel is difficult
What Can a Video Consultation Not Do?
A video call cannot measure your eye pressure. It cannot show Dr Bhartiya your optic nerve directly. It cannot do gonioscopy or a visual field test.
If your decision depends on those findings, she says so and advises an in-person visit. If you have no prior tests, the call can still explain what you need next. Its depth depends on the reports you share.
If you are in a city with no access to Visual Field Testing, Dr Bhartiya can organise a Melbourne Rapid Field test for you. You will need access to a standard laptop or tablet, and a quiet, dark room.
When Should I Not Wait for a Teleconsultation?
See a Doctor Urgently
Go to an emergency department or call the clinic straight away if you have:
- Sudden loss of vision in one or both eyes
- Severe eye pain with nausea or vomiting
- A red, painful eye with blurred vision or halos around lights
- An eye injury or chemical splash
- New flashes of light, new floaters, or a curtain across your vision
Severe pain with a red eye can signal acute angle closure. That needs treatment within hours. Read the eye emergency guide for what to do.
See a Doctor
Book an in-person visit if any of these apply:
- You have never had a full baseline glaucoma assessment
- A surgery decision depends on findings nobody has documented yet
- Your vision has changed since your last tests
How Does a Glaucoma Teleconsultation Work?
Step 1: Send Your Reports
Upload your reports through the second opinion form, or WhatsApp them at least 24 hours before your call. Send clear photographs or scans. Old reports help most. Glaucoma diagnosis depends on trends over time, not single results.
Step 2: Dr Bhartiya Reviews Your Reports
She reads your OCT trends, your visual field pattern, your pressure history and your notes. She joins the call prepared.
Step 3: Video Call
The call lasts about 30 minutes. You discuss your history, your worries and your questions. She explains what your reports show, what they mean for your long-term vision, and what to do next.
Step 4: Written Summary and Prescription
You receive a written summary of the findings, the risk assessment and the management plan. Share it with your local doctor. Where clinically appropriate, she also sends a digital prescription.
Which Reports Should I Share?
Share what you have. Do not delay booking because your file looks incomplete.
- OCT scan reports for both eyes, all available dates
- Visual field reports for both eyes, all available dates
- Optic nerve photographs, if available
- Eye pressure readings with dates
- Corneal thickness (pachymetry) and gonioscopy reports, if done
- Current drops, with dose and how long you have used them
- Drops you have stopped
- Systemic medicines, especially steroids in any form
- Medical history: diabetes, hypertension, thyroid disease and migraine
What Will I Know After the Online Glaucoma Consultation?
You will know:
- What your diagnosis means, in plain language
- Whether your treatment suits your risk level
- What your target eye pressure should be, and whether you reach it
- Whether your glaucoma is progressing, stable or borderline
- Which tests you need next, and how often
- Whether the advised drops, laser or surgery fit your stage
- Whether you need to visit Gurgaon, and why
How Much Does a Glaucoma Teleconsultation Cost?
A routine teleconsultation costs Rs 1500. Older citizens get a 10% discount. Dr Bhartiya also offers complimentary teleconsultations to patients who cannot pay. International patients can pay by bank transfer or UPI. The clinic team confirms the fee before your appointment.
Can NRI and International Patients Book Too?
Yes. Many Indians abroad carry a glaucoma diagnosis made in India. Managing it across borders is hard. Dr Bhartiya knows the Indian disease patterns, the medicines on sale here and the surgical options. She sees patients in the UK, USA, UAE, Singapore, Canada and Australia. Tell the team your time zone when you book.
Patients in Tier 2 and Tier 3 cities, such as Patna, Lucknow, Bhopal or Coimbatore, get the same specialist review as patients in Gurgaon.
How Does Teleconsultation Work With My Local Doctor?
It supports your local ophthalmologist and does not replace them. The written summary is built to share. Dr Bhartiya welcomes a conversation with your doctor about the findings. Good glaucoma care works best when patient, local doctor and specialist share the plan.
Which Languages Does Dr Bhartiya Speak?
She speaks English, Hindi and Urdu fluently. Dr Bhartiya speaks French, and understands Bangla and Assamese. She can manage some Arabic and Spanish. That said, if you are not a native English or Hindi speaker, please let us know if an interpreter will help you feel more comfortable
How Do I Book a Glaucoma Teleconsultation?
- Fill the second opinion form and upload your reports.
- Call or WhatsApp +91 88826 38735 to confirm a time.
- Join the video call. The link arrives before your appointment.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Can a glaucoma consultation really be done online?
Yes, for most patients who have reports to share. A video call suits report review, second opinions, risk assessment and treatment planning. It cannot measure eye pressure or examine the optic nerve. When your decision needs those findings, Dr Bhartiya advises an in-person visit.
Is a video consultation as good as seeing the doctor in person?
For reviewing existing reports, it works very well. It does not replace an examination when your decision depends on pressure, optic nerve or visual field findings. Dr Bhartiya tells you plainly which situation you are in.
Can Dr Bhartiya prescribe glaucoma drops during a teleconsultation?
Yes, where clinically appropriate. She reviews your current drops and can adjust treatment. You receive a digital prescription after the call. However, her prescriptions are valid in India only. IF you are outside the country, you can discuss her advice with your local doctor.
I live outside India. Can I still book?
Yes. Many NRI patients use teleconsultation to manage glaucoma across borders. Others use it to prepare for a trip to India. Share your time zone when you book, and ask the team about bank transfer or UPI payment.
Will I get a written summary to share with my local doctor?
Yes. The summary covers your report findings, your risk assessment and the recommended plan. Your local doctor can use it directly.
Holding glaucoma reports you do not fully understand? Upload them for Dr Bhartiya’s review, or WhatsApp +91 98187 00269.
This page is part of the Glaucoma Second Opinion hub. Read about our full approach to teleconsultation for all eye conditions. Please also read Glaucoma Second Opinion Framework.
About the Author
This article was written by Dr Shibal Bhartiya, fellowship-trained glaucoma specialist and Mayo Clinic Research Collaborator, Clinical Director at Marengo Asia Hospitals, Gurugram, known for ethical, patient-centred glaucoma care and independent glaucoma second opinions. She is also the Program Director for Community Outreach & Wellness; and for the Marengo Asia International Institute of Neuro and Spine.
Dr Bhartiya has published peer-reviewed research onglaucoma management, examining how treatment decisions should balance medical evidence, patient preferences, and long-term vision outcomes. She is also a committed patient advocate and mainstream medical columnist, translating complex ophthalmic evidence into actionable public health insights across leading national platforms including NDTV and OnlyMyHealth
As Editor-in-Chief of Clinical and Experimental Vision and Eye Research and Executive Editor of the Journal of Current Glaucoma Practice (Pubmed Indexed, official journal of the International Society of Glaucoma Surgery). Her 200+ publications, including 90+ PubMed-indexed publications and 28 edited textbooks span glaucoma biology, surgical outcomes, health equity, and emerging diagnostics.
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