Diagnosis of Glaucoma in Mumbai

How to Diagnose Glaucoma?

In many forms of glaucoma, increased eye pressure presses on the optic nerve and causes gradual loss of peripheral vision. Diagnosis requires more than one test because glaucoma risk depends on pressure, optic nerve appearance, drainage angle, corneal thickness, and visual field function.

Common glaucoma tests

• Visual acuity test: Measures how well you see at different distances.
• Visual field test: Measures side vision and helps detect peripheral vision loss.
• Dilated eye exam: Gives the doctor a clearer view of the optic nerve to look for signs of damage.
• Tonometry: Measures intraocular pressure.
• Pachymetry: Measures corneal thickness, which affects pressure interpretation and glaucoma risk.
• Gonioscopy: Inspects the drainage angle of the eye.
• Glaucoma OCT: Helps detect and monitor optic nerve and retinal nerve fiber layer damage.

Glaucoma suspect monitoring

Some patients do not need immediate treatment but require regular monitoring as glaucoma suspects. Your doctor weighs test results, family history, eye pressure, optic nerve appearance, and risk factors before deciding whether treatment or observation is best.