18^th Global Ophthalmology, Optometry and Glaucoma Conference

Causes symptoms and diagnosis of glaucoma

Glaucoma is an optic nerve disease in eye, it usually happens when fluid builds up in the front part of eye. That extra fluid increases the pressure in the eye and it will damage the optic nerve. Glaucoma is a leading cause of blindness for people over aged population. But blindness from glaucoma can often be prevented with early treatment.

There are different types of glaucoma diagnostics and treatments which are as follows :

• Tonometry Test
• Pachymetry Test
• Monitoring Optic Nerve
• Selective Laser Trabeculoplasty (SLT)
• Argon Laser Trabeculoplasty (ALT)
• Laser Peripheral Iridotomy (LPI)
• Laser Cyclophotocoagulation