Glaucoma is a disease provoked by the buildup of intraocular pressure (IOP) within the eye. The buildup damages the eye's optic nerve, leading to vision loss.

1. What are the Various Treatment Options for Glaucoma?
Glaucoma is a disease provoked by the buildup of intraocular pressure (IOP) within the eye.
The buildup damages the eye's optic nerve, leading to vision loss.
Glaucoma is chronic and doesn’t present symptoms. By the time you notice changes in your
vision, the optic nerve may have already been damaged. The risk factors of glaucoma
include:
 Having a relative with the disease
 Being 40 years and above
 Having a history of eye trauma
 Race (African American or Latino/Hispanic descent)
 Having corneas that are thinner than normal
 Your eye pressure is very high
There are varied types of glaucoma, but the most common type is open-angle glaucoma.
Other types include low or normal-tension glaucoma, angle-closure glaucoma, and
congenital glaucoma.
Secondary glaucoma can result from medical complications, advanced cataracts, eye surgery
complications, eye tumors, eye injuries, or eye inflammation (uveitis).
Pigmentary glaucoma is caused by slow fluid drainage resulting from the meshwork's
blockage due to the iris's flake-off. The severe form of glaucoma known as neovascular
glaucoma develops from diabetes.
Glaucoma has no cure, but its progression can be stopped when closely monitored.
Detecting and treating the disease early can help lower the IOP and prevent vision loss.

2. Here are three treatment options for glaucoma:
 iStent treatment uses stents to create access to vessel flows. This lowers the
pressure in the eye. It opens clogged blood vessels by permanently opening the
blockage to improve the natural outflow of the eye.
 Kahook Dual Blade® (KDB): uses precise incisions to release intraocular pressure
and treat glaucoma using a high-tech blade and may performed during cataract
surgery when needed.
 Selective Laser Trabeculoplasty (SLT): SLT is a laser treatment that helps the eye to
drain fluid and minimize the IOP. It is a painless procedure with high rates of success.