Idiopathic intracranial hypertension is the result of an increased pressure within the spaces that surround the brain and spinal cord.
Author: Dr Shibal Bhartiya
Dr. Shibal Bhartiya – Leading Eye Surgeon at Marengo Asia Hospitals, Gurgaon Dr. Shibal Bhartiya is Director (Dept of Ophthalmology), Marengo Asia Hospitals, Gurgaon, and is also the Program Director for Community Outreach and Wellness, at Marengo Asia Hospitals, Gurgaon, and Faridabad.
Gonioscopy
Gonioscopy is one of the special tests for glaucoma. During gonioscopy, your doctor checks the drainage angle of the eye. This is essential to diagnose, classify and manage glaucoma.
Glaucoma and depression
The common perception of glaucoma is that it causes irreversible blindness. The diagnosis of glaucoma, therefore, impacts the patient adversely. Glaucoma diagnosis is invariably associated with some anxiety and depression. That said, it is important to remember that the relationship between glaucoma and depression is complex and multifactorial.
Interacting with people who are blind
Interacting with people who are blind is no different than interacting with those who are not. Some of us may be overwhelmed, or out of our comfort zone, when confronted with someone with visual difficulty. However, the social etiquette is no different. Treat them with respect, and courtesy, and as individuals. They are no different from you or me, and neither are their expectations.
Musical instruments and Glaucoma
Did you know that there is a link between certain musical instruments and glaucoma? that playing wind instruments can actually worsen your field loss?