Advanced glaucoma diagnosis and management for patients from Ludhiana and Ludhiana. OCT, RNFL, HVFA testing. Medical, laser, and surgical treatment. Protect your vision before it is too late.
Glaucoma is one of the leading causes of irreversible blindness worldwide, and it is particularly dangerous because it has no symptoms in its early stages. Most patients from Ludhiana and across Ludhiana who are losing vision to glaucoma do not even know it until significant, permanent damage has already occurred. This is why glaucoma is called the "silent thief of sight."
At Brar Eye Hospital, our glaucoma specialist team has the technology and expertise to detect glaucoma at its earliest, most treatable stage. Using advanced diagnostic tools including Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT), Retinal Nerve Fibre Layer (RNFL) analysis, Humphrey Visual Field Analyser (HVFA), and Goldmann applanation tonometry, we can identify glaucomatous damage even before you notice any change in your vision.
If you are from Ludhiana and have a family history of glaucoma, high eye pressure, diabetes, high myopia, or are over 40 years of age, you should have a comprehensive glaucoma evaluation at least once a year. Early detection and treatment can prevent the vast majority of glaucoma-related vision loss. Do not wait for symptoms — by the time you notice vision loss from glaucoma, significant irreversible damage may have already occurred.
We offer all modalities of glaucoma treatment for patients from Ludhiana under one roof:
First-line treatment using pressure-lowering eye drops. Various classes available including prostaglandin analogues, beta-blockers, carbonic anhydrase inhibitors, and combination drops. We guide patients from Ludhiana on correct instillation technique and monitor compliance.
A gentle, office-based laser procedure that reduces eye pressure by improving aqueous drainage. Effective for open-angle glaucoma. Can reduce or eliminate need for eye drops. Safe enough to be repeated.
Laser treatment for angle-closure glaucoma or narrow-angle patients at high risk. Creates a tiny opening in the iris to improve aqueous flow. Prevents potentially blinding angle-closure attacks.
Surgical procedure creating a new drainage pathway for aqueous humour. The gold standard surgical treatment for glaucoma not controlled with drops or laser. Reduces IOP significantly and prevents further optic nerve damage.
New generation micro-incisional glaucoma surgery options offering effective pressure reduction with faster recovery and fewer complications than traditional surgery. Can often be combined with cataract surgery.
Tube-shunt implants (Ahmed valve, Baerveldt) for complex refractory glaucoma not responsive to other treatments. Managed by our specialist for cases from Ludhiana requiring advanced surgical options.
Our OCT machine provides cross-sectional images of the retinal nerve fibre layer (RNFL) and optic nerve head with micrometre-level precision. RNFL thinning is one of the earliest detectable signs of glaucoma — often visible on OCT before any visual field changes occur. For patients from Ludhiana, this means we can detect glaucoma at a stage when treatment can completely prevent vision loss.
The Humphrey HVFA is the gold standard for monitoring functional visual field loss in glaucoma patients. It maps your entire visual field to detect subtle blind spots or areas of reduced sensitivity caused by glaucomatous optic nerve damage. Regular HVFA tests for patients from Ludhiana help us track disease progression and adjust treatment promptly.
Accurate IOP (intraocular pressure) measurement is the cornerstone of glaucoma management. We use both non-contact air-puff tonometry for screening and Goldmann applanation tonometry (gold standard) for accurate measurement, ensuring no patient from Ludhiana is misdiagnosed due to inaccurate pressure readings.
