Glaucoma Screening & Treatment in Varanasi
The silent thief of sight. Painless. Preventable. If caught early.
Non-contact tonometry — no drops, no puff of air discomfort
Visual-field (perimetry) testing when indicated
OCT of the optic nerve for early structural detection
Medical management with prostaglandin analogues + follow-up plan
MBBS · MS Ophthalmology (MAMC, New Delhi) · DNB · FICO (Merit, ICO)
Glaucoma quietly narrows the visual field from the periphery inwards — often for years before the patient notices. In India, an estimated 12 million people are affected, and glaucoma is the second-leading cause of irreversible blindness. Yearly IOP + optic-nerve screening after age 40 (earlier with family history) is a small, cheap investment for a lifetime of sight.
Who should be screened
Everyone over 40 (yearly) · anyone with a first-degree relative with glaucoma (yearly, starting age 30) · diabetics, high myopes and steroid users (individualised) · anyone with unexplained headaches or eye pain (immediately).
How we manage confirmed glaucoma
First-line therapy is usually a once-a-day prostaglandin analogue eye drop, targeting a 25–30% reduction in intra-ocular pressure. Follow-up IOP + visual-field / OCT checks are scheduled 3-monthly at first. Laser and surgical options are considered only when drops fail or are not tolerated.
glaucoma treatment Varanasi — patient FAQs
Does glaucoma have any symptoms in the early stages?+
Rarely. That is exactly why screening after 40 matters — by the time peripheral vision loss is noticeable, significant optic-nerve damage has already occurred.
Can glaucoma damage be reversed?+
Damage already done to the optic nerve is permanent, but treatment can stop further loss. This is why an early diagnosis makes such a difference.
40, Deen Dayal Colony, Kabir Nagar Road, Near Durgakund, Varanasi 221005
Plus Code: 7XRW+32 Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India