Glaucoma is a group of eye diseases that can cause blindness. There is no cure for the condition, but treatment can help. The faster there is a diagnosis, the more effective the treatment will be. So let's talk about a new technology that allows a quick diagnosis of the glaucoma.
New technology allows diagnosis of glaucoma
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Due to high eye pressure, the nerve that connects the eye to the brain is damaged. The most common type of glaucoma – open-angle glaucoma – usually has no symptoms other than long-term vision loss. Closed-angle glaucoma, although very rare, is considered a medical emergency, as its symptoms include eye pain with nausea and sudden vision disturbances.
Such a disease has no cure, however, efficient treatment can help. In these cases, it is necessary to reduce intraocular pressure, seeking to establish a safer level of pressure, preventing it from advancing and further damaging your vision.
The most common treatment is the use of eye drops that act to stabilize intraocular pressure. They are often combined with the use of oral medications. Another form of treatment is Selective Laser Trabeculoplasty (SLT), which, through the application of laser, seeks a reduction in intraocular pressure – more recommended for those with angle glaucoma open.
Glaucoma needs a medical diagnosis and the sooner it appears, the better for the evolution of treatment. Hospital Santa Maria, in Lisbon, brought a new technology that allows the rapid diagnosis of glaucoma, through artificial intelligence. In positive cases, a circuit of exams follows. Already in negative cases, the destination is another.
Glaucoma is the main cause of blindness in Europe and, with the aim of reducing this number, Europeans decided to invest in this technology.
