Glaucoma

Glaucoma is a serious disease of the optic nerve. It is usually accompanied by high pressure in the eye, although that is not an absolute rule. Heredity also plays a decisive role, significantly increasing the risk for people with a family history.

A “silent” disease

The most worrying aspect of the disease is that high eye pressure usually gives no warning symptom or pain. Because of this “silent” nature, diagnosis is often greatly delayed, and a large share of people who have glaucoma do not know it¹ ². At the same time, because of wrong or hasty assessments, an equally significant share of people take daily medication they do not really need³.

How it is treated

There are several ways to treat the disease, such as eye drops, laser treatment (SLT) and surgical methods. Each option has specific advantages and limitations, which must be assessed correctly and individually for every patient.

Eye drops

Daily drops to control the pressure.

SLT laser

Laser treatment to lower the pressure inside the eye.

Surgical methods

When the other options are not enough.

The doctor’s experience

The approach at the practice is shaped by the doctor’s long clinical career in leading European hospitals. He completed his glaucoma subspecialty at Skåne University Hospital, where he worked as a consultant for many years. He later became head of the glaucoma department at Södra Älvsborg Hospital, where he was also responsible for organising the training programme for young ophthalmologists in the field.