Grüner Star (Glaukom) Medikamente - Wirkung und Nebenwirkung

Hello ladies and gentlemen, I warmly welcome you to today's video. Today it is about medication for glaucoma, it refers to a group of eye diseases that damage the optic nerve due to a relatively high increase in intraocular pressure, which can cause its progressive deterioration. vision in the worst case There is even a risk of blindness. The insidious thing about this disease is that in most cases no symptoms are noticed. A right eye can detect that the progression of the disease can be stopped or slowed down and thus preserved. vision The main risk of glaucoma is an individual increase in intraocular pressure, so it is highly recommended to go for an ophthalmological examination from the age of 40 and measure eye pressure.

The goal of glaucoma treatment is to reduce intraocular pressure. The target pressure, that is, the pressure that must be reduced to prevent the progression of glaucoma, is determined on a very individual basis. It depends on how much damage has already been done and, generally, how much damage has already been done. The smaller the optic nerve head, the lower the target pressure and, conversely, factors such as the thickness of the cornea, the age of the patient and the type of glaucoma play an important role in this decision making. The guideline value of 21 mm Hg is therefore no guarantee that progressive damage to the optic nerve can be prevented, as it only represents a statistical value and is generally not binding.

Treatment with eye drops to reduce eye pressure is usually the first step in glaucoma therapy. If good results are obtained, therapy can and should be continued permanently if it is well tolerated and effective. There are several groups of active ingredients available. These drops can be used individually or combined to achieve an even stronger pressure-reducing effect. As for the active ingredient, there are drops that can only be used once a day and then there are drops that must be taken twice a day. The frequency of drops depends on the half-life of the effect. Strictly follow the doctor's instructions because in these cases more frequent drops do not automatically mean a greater pressure-reducing effect.

The effect of the pressure-lowering medication must also be monitored again and again by the ophthalmologist because it is not uncommon for the effect or tolerability to decrease over time. Known side effects may manifest themselves in redness and itching of the eyes and rashes may appear. around the eye. Depending on the eye drops, the eye may also become discolored. If such side effects occur, it is of course necessary to add. new drops. If eye drops do not work enough or are not taken to the desired extent, a surgical procedure may be considered to improve the outflow of aqueous humor.

If surgery is an option, laser surgery or minimally invasive surgery may also be performed. be a good option or interim solution for some patients to minimize the risks of surgery and reduce the need for drop therapy. At the ophthalmological center we offer pharmacological therapy during our glaucoma consultation hours, the possibility of laser and minimally invasive therapy. surgery with the i-set. I would like to refer you to the two corresponding videos on our channel. Thanks for tuning in, until next time.