Human eye is a soft and pliable structure likely to collapse as result of atmospheric pressure. To maintain its shape and to bear the atmospheric pressure, system is in place to generate eye pressure inside the eye to keep it inflated. This is known as intra-ocular pressure, or IOP. When this IOP increases to dangerous levels, it can damage the nerve connecting the eye to the brain. This can result in decreased peripheral vision and can silently lead to blindness (silent thief of vision) if not treated early and properly.

In fact, glaucoma is the leading cause of blindness in the world, overall 3% of population above age 40 years is likely to have the disease.

Effect of glaucoma on eye:

  • Increase eye pressure
  • Damage to nerve of eye
  • Loss of field of vision

 

Who is more at risk of vision loss due to glaucoma:

  • People with high myopia (near sighted)
  • Diabetics
  • People with glaucoma patient in first degree relatives
  • People using steroid as eye drop, tablets, creams
  • Age above 40 years.

 

Early diagnosis to prevent vision loss

 

How the glaucoma is diagnosed:

  • High IOP recording
  • Damage to nerve of eye recorded by OCT
  • Field of vision defect recorded by test Perimetry (Visual field testing)

How the glaucoma is treated:

  • Eye drops
  • Laser
  • Ultrasound (UCP)
  • Surgery

Ayaan Eye Care Center is only center offering Advance UCP-IOP1 treatment for glaucoma

Ayaan eye care center is the only center offering LATEST TREATMENT for glaucoma, ultrasound ciliary plasty in Oman:

No incision

no need for admission

short procedure time

Local anesthesia

  • Your doctor will decide for the suitability of your eye for the procedure

If you have any of the risk factors for glaucoma, you can take advantage of our community service for the prevention of blindness and request for a free checkup of eye pressure.

It is recommended to have at least one eye examination every 2 years after age 40 years. If you have high myopia, diabetes or have a family member with glaucoma you should have yearly eye examination because you are more likely to have glaucoma than general population.

 

Visual field defect Non noticeable to the patient

Since glaucoma is a blinding disease, we have made all our efforts to be the best eye center for the provision of early diagnosis and best treatment of glaucoma as our commitment to prevention of blindness in the country. As a responsibility towards community for this noble cause we offer:

  • Free IOP check to people with glaucoma risk factors.
  • Free IOP check for patient with glaucoma.
  • 50% discount on glaucoma screening package for patients with risk factors.