Glaucoma is a group of eye disorders that may have a potential link with blindness due to optic nerve damage. It has been commonly linked to an increase in the pressure inside the eyeball, known as intraocular pressure. Usually, it gets diagnosed and treated at its early stage so that reduction in vision can be avoided. At Dr.Sonalika Clinic, we treat glaucoma comprehensively. Different categories of drugs available for medication treatments, plus eye drops, are administered to each patient's needs.
Glaucoma refers to several eye complaints that result from damage to the optic nerve and the retinal nerve fibers at the back of the eye, which are responsible for light sensitivity. It commonly affects both eyes, with one inferior to the other in many persons. If left untreated, glaucoma can lead to a gradual loss of peripheral vision, eventually resulting in tunnel vision and, ultimately, irreversible blindness.
There are many drugs to treat glaucoma. Before you begin using glaucoma medications, be sure to tell your doctor about other medications you are taking. Examples include:
Prostaglandins: Xalatan, Travatan Z, Lumigan, Zioptan
Rho kinase inhibitor: Rhopressa
Nitric oxide: Vyzulta
Miotic or cholinergic agents: Isoptocarpine
Other types of eye drops decrease the amount of fluid your eye produces. Examples include:
Alpha-adrenergic agonists: Iopidine
Beta blockers: Betoptic (betaxolol), Betimol, Istalol, Timoptic (timolol)
Carbonic anhydrase inhibitors: Trusopt (dorzolamide), Azopt (brinzolamide)Oral medications
The eye drops alone might not be enough to get your eye pressure down to a satisfactory range. For this reason, an eye doctor could prescribe oral medicine as well. This medication is normally a carbonic anhydrase inhibitor. The probable side effects are the following: increased urination, tingling in fingers and toes, depression, stomach upset, and kidney stones.
Alpha agonists for glaucoma
Alpha agonists decrease the amount your eye produces of fluid while increasing the amount of fluid that drains out of the eye, reducing the pressure in the eye, and hopefully saving your vision.
Conclusion
Research and innovation are continuously improving standards in glaucoma therapy systems. In the pipeline are new classes of medicines, new drug delivery systems, and other options for improving efficacy and patient compliance.We at Dr.Sonalika Clinic keep ourselves updated with all these latest developments so that the best possible care is given to our patients.
Glaucoma requires lifelong management, including monitoring regularity and compliance with treatment. Eye drops and medications are of paramount importance in maintaining control over elevated intraocular pressure and preventing further optic nerve damage. It is the endeavor at Dr.Sonalika Clinic to come up with a personalized and effective plan of treatment that shall go a long way in helping our patients maintain their vision and quality of life.
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