Glaucoma is a group of eye conditions that damage the optic nerve, usually because of raised pressure inside the eye. It takes away side vision first and does so quietly, so a person may read and drive normally until a large part of sight is already lost. Lost sight cannot be restored, which is why early detection matters.

Patients looking for a glaucoma specialist in Mumbai at Apex are screened with eye pressure measurement, optic nerve examination, drainage angle assessment and visual field testing. Drops are usually the first treatment. Laser and surgery are considered when pressure stays high, when the drainage angle is narrow or when the disease keeps progressing.

Treatment aims to protect the remaining vision and needs lifelong follow-up.
Risks of glaucoma surgery include pressure that falls too low, infection, bleeding, progression of cataract, scarring that reduces the effect and the possibility of further surgery.

Apex provides laser and surgical treatment for glaucoma across its Mumbai facilities:

• Trabeculectomy: Apex performs surgery that creates a new drainage channel when drops and laser do not control the pressure.
• Iridectomy: Apex performs surgical removal of a small piece of iris to relieve fluid blockage in angle-closure glaucoma.
• Iridotomy: Apex performs a laser opening of the iris to balance pressure and widen a narrow drainage angle.
• Goniotomy: Apex performs surgery on the eye's natural drainage filter to improve outflow in selected adults and in children with congenital glaucoma.
• Trabeculotomy: Apex performs surgery that opens the drainage channel from the outside, mainly for congenital and childhood glaucoma.
• Selective Laser Trabeculoplasty (SLT): Apex performs low-energy laser treatment of the drainage filter in open-angle glaucoma, without incisions.