A glaucoma suspect is someone who has a risk of developing glaucoma. This includes higher pressure in the eye, evidence of optic nerve damage or vision loss. Glaucoma can cause irreversible vision loss, and usually has no early symptoms.
Tag: angle closure
Laser Peripheral Iridotomy
Laser peripheral iridotomy is the treatment for angle-closure disease. During the procedure, your eye doctor will use a laser to create a tiny hole in the coloured part of your eye, the iris. This little hole provides an alternate drainage pathway for the fluid inside the eye. Remember, this impaired fluid drainage can lead to an increase in eye pressure, leading to glaucoma.
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.