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Arresting the silent thief of sight
What is glaucoma?
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Catheter (250 microns in diameter) used to improve drainage in the eye G
laucoma affects over half a million people in the UK. It’s the commonest cause of
irreversible and complete blindness worldwide. Te normal eye is pumped up with fluid to maintain its shape. In glaucoma, the drainage system in the eye becomes blocked and the eye pressure increases. Tis causes damage to the delicate optic nerve, which connects the eye to the brain. Certain risk factors increase the risk of glaucoma such as family history. If a first-degree relative (mother, father or siblings) suffers with the condi- tion, then your risk of developing the condition increases 10-fold to one in five. Te main problem with glaucoma is that in the vast majority it has no early symptoms or warning signs. Patients will often present to hospital eye clinics with advanced glaucoma without any prior warning; therefore it’s critical that all adults over the age of 40 have screening tests done at their optometrist at least once every two years as a minimum and annu- ally if there’s a family history of glau- coma. It’s important to ensure that your tests are done by an experienced and skilled clinician who has access to the latest technology to identify early glaucoma.
It’s critical that all adults over the age of 40 have screening tests done at their optometrist at least once every two years as a minimum
Current treatment options Treatment of glaucoma is designed to lower the eye pressure. Tis is usually in the form of eye drops for the vast majority of patients. Eye drops could come with side effects and simple difficulty in installation. Anyone who has ever used eye drops will tell you that the drop goes just about everywhere except the eye. In the last decade, significant progress has been made in the treatment of glaucoma.
Stents used to improve drainage in the eye
SLT laser surgery Tis is a very good option for the treatment of early glaucoma and is also one of the safest options for lowering eye pressure. In the majority of patients, this will obviate the need for eye drops to control pressure. SLT laser surgery is available at Te Edgbaston Eye Clinic.
Mr Imran Masood
Surgical options Mr Imran Masood, consultant ophthalmic surgeon at Te Edgbaston Eye Clinic and the Birmingham and Midland Eye Centre, is a pioneer in the field of glaucoma surgery having introduced some of these new tech- nologies to the UK. He’s a leader in the use of the iStent and catheter-based interventions for glaucoma control,
which target the natural drainage canal to improve its function and lower eye pressure. Tese minimally invasive operations can be performed quickly and safely under local anaes- thesia with very low risk, compared to conventional options such as trabeculectomy. Mr Masood is also highly experienced in the use of the Preserflo shunt device: a minimally invasive alternative to conventional trabeculectomy, where
surgery of
the natural drainage system can’t be performed. Mr Masood has significant
experience in dealing with complex glaucoma cases using minimally invasive techniques and regularly sees patients from all over the world for second opinions.
For further information, get in touch via the below:
Birmingham — Te Edgbaston Eye Clinic, Harborne T: 0121 605 1884 E:
info@medsecadmin.co.uk
Spire Hospital Little Aston T: 0121 446 1811 E:
ophthsec@btinternet.com
imranmasood.co.uk
YouTube channel:
youtube.com/ user/imranmasood777 Examples of actual surgical procedures carried out by Mr Imran Masood
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