FAQ

Glaucoma is an eye disease that is often associated with elevated intraocular pressure, in which damage to the eye (optic) nerve can lead to loss of vision and even blindness. Glaucoma is the leading cause of irreversible blindness in the world.

Prof. Dr Iftekhar Md Munir
Glaucoma & Phaco Specialist
Bangladesh Eye Hospital
Shantinagar, Dhaka.

Family history of glaucoma

Diabetic

Hypertension

Migrane

Trauma

Use of steroid drops

Prof. Dr Iftekhar Md Munir
Glaucoma & Phaco Specialist
Bangladesh Eye Hospital
Shantinagar, Dhaka.

Family history of glaucoma Glaucoma is a group of diseases that damage the eye’s optic nerve and can result in vision loss and blindness. However, with early detection and treatment, you can often protect your eyes against serious vision loss. The optic nerve is a bundle of more than 1 million nerve fibers. It connects the retina to the brain.

Prof. Dr Iftekhar Md Munir
Glaucoma & Phaco Specialist
Bangladesh Eye Hospital
Shantinagar, Dhaka.

In general, glaucoma cannot be cured, but it can be controlled. Eye drops, pills, laser procedures, and surgical operations are used to prevent or slow further damage from occurring. With any type of glaucoma, regular eye examinations are very important to detect progression and to prevent vision loss.

Prof. Dr Iftekhar Md Munir
Glaucoma & Phaco Specialist
Bangladesh Eye Hospital
Shantinagar, Dhaka.

Vision loss from glaucoma is not reversible with treatment, even with surgery. Because open-angle glaucoma has few warning signs or symptoms before damage has occurred, it is important to see a doctor for regular eye examinations.

Prof. Dr Iftekhar Md Munir
Glaucoma & Phaco Specialist
Bangladesh Eye Hospital
Shantinagar, Dhaka.

Sometimes glaucoma can be under control for months or years and then all of a sudden the eye pressures (IOP) will start to creep up again. Although in some cases there may be a clear explanation related to other changes going on in th eyeball.

Prof. Dr Iftekhar Md Munir
Glaucoma & Phaco Specialist
Bangladesh Eye Hospital
Shantinagar, Dhaka.

Glaucoma is usually a slow disease. Untreated glaucoma takes on an average of 15 years to progress from early damage to blindness with an IOP of 21 to 25 mmHg, 7 years with 25 to 30 mmHg, and 3 years with a pressure more than 30 mmHg. Thus, most eye doctors will treat a pressure over 30 with out signs of damage.

Prof. Dr Iftekhar Md Munir
Glaucoma & Phaco Specialist
Bangladesh Eye Hospital
Shantinagar, Dhaka.

There are around 120,000 cases of blindness in the United States and 2.3 million cases of glaucoma. This represents about 5% of glaucoma patients. However, sight impairment is more common and occurs in around 10% of patients. Loss of vision can occur even with the best treatment.

Prof. Dr Iftekhar Md Munir
Glaucoma & Phaco Specialist
Bangladesh Eye Hospital
Shantinagar, Dhaka.

Prolonged increased pressure can lead to visual loss if not corrected. The headache caused by glaucoma may be felt in or around the eyes or the forehead, and vary in intensity from mild to severe. Nausea and vomiting also can accompany the headache. Some forms of glaucoma are sometimes mistaken for migraine.

Prof. Dr Iftekhar Md Munir
Glaucoma & Phaco Specialist
Bangladesh Eye Hospital
Shantinagar, Dhaka.