GLAUCOMA TREATMENT BAKERSFIELD
Glaucoma
Your vision, upgraded.
Glaucoma is a group of eye conditions that can harm your optic nerves, which are the information pathways between your eyes and brain. Glaucoma is almost always caused by an increase in intraocular pressure in one or both eyes. Once this pressure begins to affect the optic nerve, it can cause irreversible blindness. Typically, symptoms do not appear until the optic nerve has been damaged. At Luxor Eye Institute we use different tools to detect eye pressure or optic nerve problems before they cause or worsen vision loss.
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Top reasons to choose Luxor Eye Institute for Glaucoma.
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You will benefit from your glaucoma treatment for many years to come.
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Our glaucoma pricing is all-inclusive, with no additional fees, upsells, or eye medications.
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Your glaucoma procedure is worth the investment. A small price to pay for securing your vision.
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Dr. Kouchouk, a highly skilled surgeon, will meet with you directly to discuss your best vision plan.
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When you arrive, you become the focus of everyone’s attention.
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During your consultation, you will receive a comprehensive personalized diagnostic evaluation of your eyes.
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Glaucoma treatment takes only a few minutes from start to finish, and your vision returns quickly.
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Your Glaucoma procedure is performed using the most cutting-edge technology available today.
How does glaucoma surgery work?
Dr. Kouchouk inserts a thin tube to aid drainage and reduce intraocular pressure. You’ll be awake with numbing medication and sedatives for comfort. Laser procedures use a beam of light for fluid exit. If the target pressure isn’t achieved or rises again, surgery may be advised.
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Your well-being is our top priority; you’re not just a number in a routine for Glaucoma care. We are dedicated to addressing your unique needs, ensuring you have a team that truly listens and understands your vision requirements. This is the place for personalized care.
Detecting glaucoma early starts here.
Luxor Eye Institute offers more than a standard glaucoma screening—experience a comprehensive Ocular Analysis, a thorough eye exam. Meeting directly with Dr. Kouchouk, your surgeon, you’ll review scans, explore options, and have your questions answered. This empowers you to choose the ideal vision correction procedure for your unique eyes and lifestyle.
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Glaucoma questions? We've got answers.
What are glaucoma symptoms?
Open angle glaucoma (by far the most common type of glaucoma) is one of the few eye diseases without any symptoms. No pain. No redness. No blurry vision until it’s too late. Since early loss of side vision isn’t noticeable, you could be losing a large portion of your vision and not even know it. In this way, glaucoma is like a “thief in the night,” stealing a person’s vision without them ever knowing it. Glaucoma is a leading cause of blindness among older Americans.
What is the main cause of glaucoma?
The most common cause of glaucoma is a poorly functioning outflow drain of your eye, which subsequently causes high eye pressure, damage to your optic nerve, and loss of vision. Hence laser and surgical treatments serve to either enhance outflow from your existing drain or create a new drain.
How is glaucoma treated?
At this time there is no cure for glaucoma. The only treatment for glaucoma is to lower the eye pressure. There are basically three ways to do this: eye drops, laser treatment, and surgery. Treating your glaucoma protects the vision remaining in your eyes. The purpose of treating glaucoma is to prevent further loss of vision and eventual blindness. Treating glaucoma does not make your vision better.
What is the best glaucoma treatment?
It depends, as every patient’s eyes are unique. Laser treatment and eye drops are typically first-line since they pose minimal risk and may lower your eye pressure to a safe level. Sometimes, however, these first-line treatments are insufficient and surgery is required to either enhance the current drainage system of your eye with Minimally Invasive Glaucoma Surgery (MIGS) or with an incisional surgery that will create new drainage system for you.
Is it possible to have glaucoma and cataracts at the same time?
Many older people have cataracts as well as glaucoma because both diseases are more common with increasing age. If your cataracts are causing problems with your vision and you are taking eye drops for your glaucoma or your glaucoma is very severe, Dr. Kouchouk may recommend performing a minimally invasive surgery for glaucoma and cataracts during the same operation. For many patients, cataract surgery it is an important opportunity treat your glaucoma at the same time and it’s key to have a surgeon with the necessary expertise.
Does insurance cover glaucoma surgery?
Glaucoma surgery is typically covered by your medical insurance. Copays, deductibles, and coinsurance payments may be included in your out-of-pocket expenses, depending on your insurance plan.
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Enjoy more of what life has to offer every minute of the day and night after glaucoma treatment.