LondonOC provides the following treatments for Glaucoma:
• Micropulse Diode Laser:
This is a new and repeatable treatment without scarring, that painlessly lowers pressure and allows many patients to do away with their daily eye drops. Micropulse technology utilises the most advanced laser energy, to deliver highly accurate and precise treatment, without unwanted side effects. This allows our consultant ophthalmologist to deliver new treatments which were not possible, or as effective, with previous Argon Type lasers.
• Eye Drop Therapies- We have available all the latest, most powerful, once daily eye-drop combinations- ask for more info!
• Glaucoma Drainage Surgery
Using powerful anti-scarring agents, and releasable stitches, Glaucoma Drainage Surgery is a proven method to give you optimal results. Our Glaucoma specialist consultant surgeons will guide you on which procedure will give you the best pressure control, and all surgeries can be performed under local anaesthetic so you are able to go home on the same day as the surgery!
• Trabeculectomy- modified with minimally invasive techniques providing safer & quicker surgery with microtube implants, achieving high success rates and faster recovery! NEW EXPRESS SHUNTS to lower pressure -effective & safe! See video below:
Express shunt microtube VIDEO:
• Canaloplasty
This is a new procedure which uses safer non-penetrating techniques to open up the drainage canal without ever entering the eye. These new techniques which allow safe and effective surgical treatment for high eye pressures are only available at LondonOC under the care of our consultant glaucoma surgeon, Mr. V. Sharma.
• iStent- new drainage device which safely lowers pressure the natural way without having to cut into the skin (conjunctiva) so reducing the risk of scarring or failure. A quick and effective way of lowering pressure, with less trauma to the eye than conventional surgery.
Express shunt microtube VIDEO: