Glaucoma Specialist :
Glaucoma is complex eye condition characterized by increase pressure in the eyes (Intra-Ocular Pressure) that may lead to vision loss over time. Glaucoma is a condition that is noticed in older adults and needs treatment over a long period. Glaucoma specialists are medical doctor who specialize in glaucoma and eye conditions related to glaucoma. They diagnose glaucoma through fundoscopic examination, visual field testing, tonometry, optical coherence tomography (OCT), and gonioscopy. It is important to choose a glaucoma specialist instead of a general ophthalmologist since they have the education and experience necessary to manage glaucoma effectively and can properly diagnose even minimal glaucoma symptoms that would otherwise go unnoticed. Glaucoma involves treating conditions like weak zonules and small pupils and performing complex procedures that include laser or eye surgeries, which can only be performed by glaucoma specialists. Early detection of glaucoma by glaucoma specialists helps in better care and treatment.