{"id":9024,"date":"2025-04-22T09:48:53","date_gmt":"2025-04-22T09:48:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sohanaeyehospital.com\/blog\/?p=9024"},"modified":"2025-10-07T12:16:19","modified_gmt":"2025-10-07T12:16:19","slug":"what-happens-if-you-dont-get-glaucoma-treated","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sohanaeyehospital.com\/blog\/what-happens-if-you-dont-get-glaucoma-treated\/","title":{"rendered":"What Happens If You Don\u2019t Get Glaucoma Treated?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Glaucoma is an eye disease that can stealthily creep up inside your eyes without any clear signs. That is the reason it is frequently referred to as the silent thief of sight. The ailment has no early symptoms. What it essentially means is that most people fail to realize they are suffering from glaucoma until it is too late.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The eye condition typically causes permanent nerve damage and may even lead to vision loss. As per <strong>Glaucoma Research Foundation<\/strong>, despite advancements in eye treatments and technologies, glaucoma continues to be a major cause of blindness globally. It is believed to be responsible for <a href=\"https:\/\/glaucoma.org\/articles\/glaucoma-facts-and-stats\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">9% to 12% of cases, afflicting nearly 5.9 million individuals<\/a>. It makes glaucoma the second biggest cause of blindness worldwide, with the first one being cataract.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_79_2 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Read more on:<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/sohanaeyehospital.com\/blog\/what-happens-if-you-dont-get-glaucoma-treated\/#Who_Can_Get_Glaucoma\" >Who Can Get Glaucoma?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/sohanaeyehospital.com\/blog\/what-happens-if-you-dont-get-glaucoma-treated\/#Regular_Eye_Examinations\" >Regular Eye Examinations<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/sohanaeyehospital.com\/blog\/what-happens-if-you-dont-get-glaucoma-treated\/#When_Glaucoma_is_Left_Untreated_Consequences\" >When Glaucoma is Left Untreated: Consequences<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/sohanaeyehospital.com\/blog\/what-happens-if-you-dont-get-glaucoma-treated\/#Optic_Nerve_Evaluation\" >Optic Nerve Evaluation<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/sohanaeyehospital.com\/blog\/what-happens-if-you-dont-get-glaucoma-treated\/#Choosing_Treatment_Options\" >Choosing Treatment Options<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/sohanaeyehospital.com\/blog\/what-happens-if-you-dont-get-glaucoma-treated\/#The_Bottom_Line\" >The Bottom Line<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Who_Can_Get_Glaucoma\"><\/span><strong>Who Can Get Glaucoma?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Glaucoma can affect just anyone. However, some people are at a higher risk of glaucoma than others. The eye condition can even affect children. Here are the risk factors:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>High intraocular pressure (pressure inside eye)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Aged above 55<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/sohanaeyehospital.com\/blog\/does-family-history-increase-your-risk-of-glaucoma\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Family history of glaucoma<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>African, Hispanic, or Asian descent<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Some medical conditions, such as diabetes, high blood pressure, migraine, and sickle cell anaemia<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Thin corneas&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Extreme nearsightedness (<a href=\"https:\/\/sohanaeyehospital.com\/blog\/myopia-nearsightedness-risks-causes-and-prevention\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">myopia<\/a>) or farsightedness (hyperopia)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Eye injury&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Some types of eye surgery<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Taking corticosteroid medications, particularly eye drops, for a extended periods<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Regular_Eye_Examinations\"><\/span><strong>Regular Eye Examinations<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Since glaucoma has no initial symptoms &#8211; it catches people unaware, regular eye examinations are critical. Those who compromise with regular exams actually compromise with their vision because you might have glaucoma without any clue. You do not experience any pain in the early stages, nor are there any vision problems. The only way to identify glaucoma is by getting a proper diagnosis from an expert eye doctor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Glaucoma is a progressive ailment that keeps getting worse with time. Regular eye checkups will allow your healthcare provider to diagnose the disease and begin your treatment. If detected early, it is possible to treat the condition. Timely treatment can help safeguard you from the potential threat of vision loss.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"When_Glaucoma_is_Left_Untreated_Consequences\"><\/span><strong>When Glaucoma is Left Untreated: Consequences<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If glaucoma is not treated, it continues to develop, resulting in high pressure in the eye. This increased pressure damages the optic nerve &#8211; the nerve responsible for sending visual information from your eye to your brain. When the optic nerve gets damaged, it impairs your vision. The vision loss is irreversible. It means that when glaucoma is not treated on time, the patient can potentially go blind. The vision loss usually starts at the sides of the patient\u2019s field of vision.<br><br>Thus, it is the peripheral vision that initially suffers the effects. Over time, the central vision gets blurred, and finally, the patient becomes blind. If a person is detected with glaucoma, they will most likely need <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sohanaeyehospital.com\/glaucoma\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">glaucoma treatment<\/a> all their life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Optic_Nerve_Evaluation\"><\/span><strong>Optic Nerve Evaluation<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>During routine eye examinations, eye doctors examine the optic nerve for signs of glaucoma. People who have a family history of the disease are advised to get a comprehensive evaluation of the optic nerve on a regular basis. An experienced ophthalmologist will be able to diagnose the ailment in the beginning stages.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The eye specialist can then devise a treatment plan to keep the eye pressure under control &#8211; in order to prevent nerve damage. Timely treatment and making sure you attend the follow-up visits religiously will help maintain your vision.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Choosing_Treatment_Options\"><\/span><strong>Choosing Treatment Options<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Your eye specialist will advise the best treatment for your eye problem. There are different treatment options, such as use of medications, laser treatment, and glaucoma surgery. Then, there are different types of medicines, laser treatments, and surgical interventions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>Treatment Option<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>Explanation<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>Specifics<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>Medication<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">The first line of treatment against glaucoma, they work by reducing intraocular pressure (IOP).<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">&#8211; Eye drops&nbsp;<br>&#8211; Oral medicines<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>Laser Treatment<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Laser treatment helps by either unclogging the blocked drainage tubes or by reducing the quantity of fluid produced in the eye.<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">&#8211; Selective Laser Trabeculoplasty (SLT) <br>&#8211; YAG Laser Peripheral Iridotomy (PI)<br>&#8211; Cyclophotocoagulation<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>Glaucoma Surgery<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">If medications and laser surgery do not prove effective, surgery is then done to manage glaucoma.<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">&#8211; Trabeculectomy <br>&#8211; Glaucoma Drainage Devices (GDDs) <br>&#8211; Minimally Invasive Glaucoma Surgery (MIGS)<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Bottom_Line\"><\/span><strong>The Bottom Line<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Glaucoma, being the silent thief of sight, does not have any warning signs in the early stages. That means it progresses slowly to deprive the patient from being able to see clearly. It could even lead to irreversible blindness. Moreover, it is not age-specific because it can afflict children too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Hence, regular comprehensive eye checkups are necessary for people of all ages, particularly if you fall in the high risk category. Routine eye exams are the only way to safeguard vision from getting affected by glaucoma. The fact about glaucoma is that &#8211; Early detection is the only protection!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sohana Eye Hospital, the most reputed <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sohanaeyehospital.com\/\">eye hospital in Chandigarh<\/a> has highly experienced eye specialists and the most advanced glaucoma treatment to protect people from losing their vision to glaucoma. With more than 30 years of excellence in the eyecare domain, the hospital is committed to delivering par-excellence services each day.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Glaucoma is an eye disease that can stealthily creep up inside your eyes without any clear signs. That is the reason it is frequently referred to as the silent thief of sight. The ailment has no early symptoms. 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