In the video we talk about a new minimally invasive operation for Glaucoma. Glaucoma is an unfortunately extremely widespread disease in which too high intraocular pressure leads to damage of the optic nerve and a consequent impairment of vision. Glaucoma is linked to too high eye pressure. Therapy is then based on reducing this pressure. […]
Eye health is closely linked to our lifestyle habits, including our eating habits: nutrition and vision are therefore linked much more than we think. Just as a balanced diet can positively influence our general well-being, it also plays a crucial role in maintaining sharp vision and preventing numerous eye disorders. This is because essential nutrients […]
Glaucoma is an unfortunately extremely common disease resulting from increased intraocular pressure. This results in damage to the optic nerve and consequent impairment of vision. Therapy and intervention, therefore, have as their objective the reduction of the pressure that generates the visual damage. For more information on glaucoma and to book a consultation with Dr […]
Glaucoma is an eye disease in which too high pressure inside the eye causes damage to the optic nerve and decreased vision. Unfortunately, sight lost due to glaucoma cannot be recovered. Today there is important news on the treatment of Glaucoma. The aim of the therapy remains to lower eye pressure and thus avoid further worsening of vision. In this video, we talk about the most relevant treatments and news.
Glaucoma is an eye disease in which too high pressure inside the eye causes damage to the optic nerve and a decrease in vision. Unfortunately , sight lost due to Glaucoma cannot be recovered. Today there is important news on the treatment of Glaucoma. The aim of the therapy remains to lower eye pressure and […]
People with Glaucoma should beware of certain Yoga positions and Sports that can make their disease worse. Glaucoma is a disease that can seriously impair vision, leading to blindness damaging the Optic Nerve irreversibly. High intraocular pressure is the worse prognostic factor in Glaucoma, therefore patients with Glaucoma should avoid everything that raises the intraocular pressure. Sports where […]
I am 54 years old, for the past 20 years I have used eye drops to treat glaucoma. Three months ago, I underwent a new type of laser treatment called SLT (Selective Laser Trabeculoplasty), despite always being afraid of any sort of eye treatment. I have not felt any discomfort during or after the SLT […]
COLOR VISION TEST This test, also known as Ishihara test, can be positive in the following conditions: Congenital abnormalities of vision perception (e.g. Daltonism, etc) Optic nerve diseases (e.g. optic neuritis, multiple sclerosis) Glaucoma In these cases, there is reduced ability to discriminate colors, as a result it gets difficult to identify the numbers in […]
Laser surgery for Glaucoma Today there are innovative laser glaucoma interventions that are increasingly used instead of drugs when glaucoma drugs are not sufficient or the side effects are not well tolerated by the patient. The most innovative glaucoma laser intervention is undoubtedly Selective Laser Trabeculoplasty known as SLT, available for the last 5 years […]
In case of advanced glaucoma or when trabeculectomy fails, the most suitable therapy is a surgery with an implant of draining valves like theAhmed valve (the most common one). Other draining valves are the Molteno shunt or the Baerveldt implant, that keeps the ocular pressure at acceptable levels through a small tube inserted in the […]
Surgery in case of glaucoma is suggested when both medications and laser have proven to be ineffective in lowering the ocular pressure and it is possible to see a progressive damage to the optic nerve. In these cases a surgical treatment is performed, that in its initial phase can be minimally invasive, with a glaucoma […]
In case of glaucoma, surgery is suggested to avoid damage to the optic nerve, when laser therapy or medications are not enough to lower the intraocular pressure. The most used surgery around the world is Trabeculectomy: its goal is to create an effective drainage channel to be used instead of the affected one, linking the […]
Today there are innovative glaucoma laser surgeries that are more and more used instead of medications when these are not effective or collateral effects produce too much discomfort. The most innovative glaucoma laser surgery has to be the Selective Laser Trabeculoplasty, known as SLT: it has become available in the last 5 years but it […]
Glaucoma surgery with private insurance Glaucoma laser surgery (SLT or selective laser trabeculoplasty) such as trabeculectomy and the other minimally invasive surgeries to treat glaucoma, can be performed via the main Insurance Companies, Supplementary and Health Funds. Some insurance companies consider a direct payment for health services, with no obligations for its patients; some others […]
Procedures of the Glaucoma surgery The most innovative laser glaucoma surgery is without doubt the Selective Laser Trabeculoplasty, known as SLT, available from the last 5 years but still not used in Italy. Dr. Badalà performs this laser surgery for glaucoma in Milan and Catania. Laser for glaucoma treatment can be used in several ways, […]
Which is the best treatment for glaucoma? Glaucoma treatment is mostly intended to lower the ocular pressure, to diminish the damage to the optic nerve. Ocular pressure in fact, is the main factor that can be changed when curing glaucoma. Today there are several therapies to cure glaucoma: Glaucoma therapy with medications: it consists in ocular […]
What is Glaucoma Glaucoma. Below you’ll find informations on Glaucoma, diagnosis and symptoms, surgery, therapy, laser surgery, new medications and all the latest news about how to treat Glaucoma, illustrated by Dr. Badalà, that is an ophthalmologist in Milan and Catania, and introduced in Italy important innovations for glaucoma treatment. Glaucoma affects 2% of the […]
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Cataract can be linked to glaucoma; often, collyrium used to treat glaucoma, results in accelerating cataract formation. In some cases (e.g. Narrow-angle glaucoma), cataract surgery can improve eye pressure and become fundamental to properly treat glaucoma. By replacing the natural lens with an artificial one, it is possible to make more room inside the eye […]
