Common Chicago Glaucoma Treatments
Chicago, Illinois
Glaucoma means that the pressure is too high in the eye and that pressure pushes on the nerve in the back of the eye. With time, there is progressive death of that nerve. The nerve, called the optic nerve, is the telephone cable between the eye and the brain. The pressure from glaucoma causes loss of the neurons in the optic nerve that affect peripheral vision first and most people do not notice the damage from glaucoma until it is too late. There are no glaucoma symptoms from the most common form—open angle glaucoma. The eye is not red and there is generally no sensation of pressure. Two million people in the United States are known to have glaucoma and two million more are thought to have glaucoma but are not aware because there are no symptoms. Therefore, glaucoma is frequently referred to as the "sneak thief" of vision.
The objective is to treat glaucoma so that damage does not occur. Nothing can be done to bring dead nerves back to life. While there is no cure for glaucoma, our Arlington Heights and Downtown Chicago eye surgeon offers a wide range of options for glaucoma treatment including:
Medications
o Alpha agonists
o Beta blockers
• timolol
• levobunolol
• betaxolol
o Carbonic anhydrase inhibitors
o Prostaglandin analogs
• latanoprost (Xalatan)
• bimatoprost (Lumigan)
• travoprost (Travatan)
o Parasympathomimetic miotic agents like pilocarpine
Laser Surgery
o Argon Laser Trabeculoplasty-- ALT
o Selective Laser Trabeculoplasty—SLT
o Peripheral iridotomy
Surgery
o Trabeculectomy
o Trabeculotomy
o Peripheral iridectomy
o Goniotomy
o Shunts and implants
• Baerveldt implants
• Krupin valve
• Molteno implant
• Ahmed implants
• Ex-PRESS Mini Glaucoma Shunt
• Glaukos iStent Trabecular Micro-Bypass Stent
o Nonpenetrating Glaucoma Surgery
• Deep sclerectomy
• Viscocanalostomy
Cycloablation
Dr. Golden can help you diagnose and treat your glaucoma or provide a second opinion.
Schedule your free glaucoma screening with our Chicago Eye Surgeon today.
Two Locations:
Doctors for Visual Freedom Laser Center
875 North Michigan Avenue, Suite 1550
Chicago, IL 60611 | Doctors for Visual Freedom Laser Center
2010 S Arlington Heights Rd, Suite 121
Arlington Heights, IL 60005 |
