Keeping track of this silent killer called 'glaucoma'

CHENNAI : When it comes to our health, every minute cell in our body plays a crucial role on its terms. But as an act of defense against it, Dr Agarwal’s Eye Hospital, Chennai, has brought forward a nuanced Minimally Invasive Glaucoma Surgery, which is a 10-minute procedure performed to significantly reduce the eye’s intraocular pressure, the root cause of glaucoma. At a press conference held on Friday by the hospital’s medical team with the notion of creating awareness about glaucoma, Dr Ashvin Agarwal, executive director and chief clinical officer, Dr Sugepriya K, consultant ophthalmologist, and Dr S Soundari, zonal head of clinical services, emphasised on the need of the hour in diagnosing the condition at its earliest. Given that glaucoma is a silent killer, it requires our diligent attention for a proper diagnosis.” Talking about the intricacies of the procedure and its advantages and disadvantages, he emphasises that the eye’s anatomy remains unchanged due to its keyhole nature. Providing a testament to its success, Mukundan, a 63-year-old who underwent surgery, attested, “Due to my work pressure, I often missed my eye drops, and my vision started becoming blurred, but after this 20-minute process, my eye pressure is under control, and my vision is at its best.” Despite the efficiency of the procedure, the cost always seems to be a concerning issue among patients.