Glaucoma Treatment
Glaucoma cannot be cured, but it can be controlled. With early detection and the right treatment, most patients with glaucoma retain good functional vision throughout their lives. Our specialists use a step-wise approach — starting with the least invasive effective treatment.
Treatment Approach
Laser Trabeculoplasty (SLT)
Selective Laser Trabeculoplasty uses a gentle laser to open the eye's drainage meshwork, reducing pressure without drugs or incisions. Safe to repeat if needed.
Medical therapy
First-line treatment for most patients. Medicated drops lower IOP either by reducing fluid production or improving outflow through the eye's drainage system.
Filtering Surgery
For advanced glaucoma, trabeculectomy or MIGS (Minimally Invasive Glaucoma Surgery) creates a new drainage pathway to significantly reduce eye pressure.
Why Early Treatment Matters
Glaucoma is a lifelong condition. Optic nerve damage that has already occurred cannot be reversed — which is why early treatment is so critical. The goal of treatment is not to restore lost vision, but to preserve what remains. Even when IOP is well-controlled, regular monitoring is essential to detect any progression and adjust treatment before more damage occurs.
Visual Field Testing
Performed 1–4 times per year to track any loss of peripheral vision over time — the gold standard for detecting progression.
OCT Nerve Fiber Layer
Imaging of the optic nerve fiber layer detects structural loss that may precede detectable visual field loss by years.
IOP Checks
Intraocular pressure is measured at every visit and compared against target pressure — the level at which progression is unlikely to continue.
Start or Continue Your Glaucoma Treatment
Whether you've been newly diagnosed or have been managing glaucoma for years, our specialists will work with you to find the most effective, least burdensome treatment to protect your remaining vision.