Glaucoma Treatment in Lokhandwala – Divyajyoti Eye Hospital, Andheri West
Glaucoma rarely announces itself, and in Lokhandwala we often meet it in the parents and grandparents of families living in the large apartment complexes, found only when a routine check or a family member's diagnosis prompts an examination. Damage to the optic nerve is permanent, so the aim of treatment is to protect the vision that remains. At our J.P. Road centre we assess eye pressure, examine the drainage angle by gonioscopy, measure corneal thickness with pachymetry and document the optic nerve with fundus photography, so that follow-up visits can compare like with like. Treatment may be drops, laser or surgery depending on the type of glaucoma. The route from Lokhandwala is about 10 to 15 minutes, and because glaucoma is a lifelong review condition, the evening OPD from 5:00 to 8:30 PM makes regular visits easier for patients and the relatives who accompany them.
Reaching us from Lokhandwala
Divyajyoti Eye Hospital, Andheri West is roughly 10 to 15 minutes south from Lokhandwala Complex, depending on traffic.
Lokhandwala Complex lies north-west of us, and the usual approach is to come down past Swami Samarth Nagar and the Andheri Sports Complex stretch on to J.P. Road, then continue to the 7 Bungalows bus depot. By auto that is generally a 10 to 15 minute ride, longer if you set out during the Lokhandwala Market rush. Residents here mostly live in tall apartment complexes with in-house parking, so many drive down; if you do, allow a few extra minutes for street parking near Jyoti Apartment, or have someone drop you at the door. The area has a large population of young professionals, media workers and families whose parents live with them, which is why we see LASIK enquiries and cataract cases coming from the same buildings. Our 5:00 PM to 8:30 PM OPD suits both.
Nearby landmarks
- Lokhandwala Complex
- Lokhandwala Market
- Andheri Sports Complex
- Swami Samarth Nagar
- Link Road
Jyoti Apartment, Ground Floor, Opp. 7 Bungalows Bus Depot, J.P. Road, Andheri (West), Mumbai - 400 053
OPD Mon - Sat 5 p.m. - 8.30 p.m. (closed Sunday)
About Glaucoma Treatment
Optic nerve damage usually linked to eye pressure. Early detection and steady, lifelong control protect the sight you still have.
Who is this for?
A glaucoma evaluation is advisable if you:
- Are over 45 years of age, even if your vision seems fine.
- Have a parent, sibling or child with glaucoma.
- Have diabetes or high blood pressure.
- Have high myopia.
- Have had an eye injury, or have used steroid drops or tablets over a long period.
- Have been told that your eye pressure or your optic discs look suspicious.
Glaucoma can be well established while central vision still feels normal, which is why screening rather than symptoms should decide when you come in. Anyone already diagnosed needs lifelong review rather than a single visit. Full assessment, including gonioscopy and pachymetry, is available at our Andheri West OPD.
What the procedure involves
- Vision testing and a slit lamp examination of the front of the eye.
- Tonometry to measure intraocular pressure. Applanation tonometry is the reference standard, and readings are usually in the 12 to 21 mmHg range.
- Pachymetry to measure corneal thickness, so that the pressure reading can be interpreted correctly.
- Gonioscopy to view the drainage angle and establish whether the glaucoma is open-angle or angle-closure.
- Examination of the optic disc, supported by fundus photography so that the disc can be compared over time.
- Perimetry (visual field testing) to map blind spots, and OCT of the retinal nerve fibre layer where indicated.
- Treatment is then chosen: pressure-lowering eye drops, laser trabeculoplasty, YAG peripheral iridotomy where the angle is narrow, or filtering surgery such as trabeculectomy when drops and laser are not enough.
Recovery and follow-up
Glaucoma is a long-term condition rather than a one-time repair. Where drops are prescribed they usually have to be continued lifelong and at the same times each day. Stopping them because vision feels normal is the commonest avoidable cause of further loss.
After laser trabeculoplasty or a YAG iridotomy you can usually go home the same day, with drops for a short period and an eye pressure check soon afterwards. Mild blurring, glare or irritation for a day or two is common.
After filtering surgery such as trabeculectomy, healing is followed closely over several weeks with frequent visits, drops and the activity restrictions your surgeon specifies. Pressure and visual fields are then monitored at regular intervals for life.
With early detection and consistent treatment many patients retain useful vision, but that depends on keeping every review appointment, not on how the eye feels between them.
Common questions about Glaucoma Treatment in Lokhandwala
Glaucoma damages the optic nerve gradually and, in its common forms, without pain or any early symptom you would notice. By the time vision feels affected, damage has usually already occurred, and sight lost to glaucoma cannot be restored. That is why routine eye pressure checks and examination of the optic nerve matter, particularly if someone in your family has glaucoma or you are being treated for diabetes.
A glaucoma work-up typically includes measurement of the pressure inside the eye, a careful examination of the optic nerve head, gonioscopy to look directly at the drainage angle of the eye and determine whether it is open or narrow, and pachymetry, because corneal thickness affects how a pressure reading should be interpreted. Fundus photography may be used to record the appearance of the optic nerve so that any change can be compared objectively at future visits.
In most cases glaucoma is controlled rather than cured, so drops or other treatment and regular review generally continue long term. Stopping treatment because the eye feels fine is the most common reason control is lost, since the condition gives no warning. Your doctor will set the follow-up interval that suits your type of glaucoma and how it is behaving.
No, vision already lost cannot be restored, but treatment can slow or stop further damage. Regular follow-up is essential even when you feel fine.
It lets the doctor see the drainage angle of the eye, which decides whether glaucoma is open-angle or angle-closure and therefore which treatment is safest.
Yes. Glaucoma can run in families, and screening adult relatives is sensible even without symptoms.
Ask us about Glaucoma Treatment
OPD runs Mon - Sat 5 p.m. - 8.30 p.m. (closed Sunday). Call or WhatsApp us and our front desk will help you. Cashless mediclaim and TPA empanelment available.