How is technology improving glaucoma care? — Through AI-assisted diagnostics, wearable monitors, and tele-ophthalmology
Advanced diagnostic technologies, including AI-assisted imaging and digital tonometry, are improving early detection rates and enabling clinicians to track disease progression more precisely.
Treatment ApproachesWhile vision lost to glaucoma cannot be restored, early and ongoing treatment can slow or halt disease progression. Treatment strategies include:
Medications: Eye drops, such as prostaglandin analogs, beta-blockers, and carbonic anhydrase inhibitors, reduce intraocular pressure by increasing fluid outflow or decreasing fluid production.
Laser Therapy: Procedures like selective laser trabeculoplasty (SLT) and laser peripheral iridotomy help improve fluid drainage or relieve pressure in the eye.
Surgical Interventions: In advanced cases, minimally invasive glaucoma surgeries (MIGS) or conventional procedures like trabeculectomy create alternative drainage pathways to lower IOP.
