Ophthalmoscopy is used to examine the inside of the eye, especially the optic nerve. In a darkened room, the doctor will examine your eye by using an ophthalmoscope (an instrument with a small light on the end). This helps the doctor to look at the shape and colour of the optic nerve.
If the pressure in the eye is not in the normal range, or if the optic nerve looks unusual, then one or two special glaucoma tests will be done.

Glaucoma is usually controlled with eye drops instilled daily which prevent damage to the optic nerve by lowering eye pressure, either by slowing the production of aqueous fluid within the eye or by improving the out flow of the eye.  Recently there have been a few new medications which show great promise for more effectively controlling eye pressure. In order for these medications to work, you must take them regularly and continuously as they are prescribed. Quite simply, the key to the success of medication therapy is patient compliance.

Yag laser iridotomy is performed almost exclusively for patients with narrow angle glaucoma, or acute angle closure glaucoma. Yag laser iridotomy involves making a tiny opening in the iris with a laser, which allows fluid to drain freely. The laser peripheral iridotomy procedure is usually completed as a brief outpatient procedure. Prior to the procedure, the pupil is often constricted with an eye drop medication known as pilocarpine. The procedure itself is completed with the patient seated at the laser, and requires no sedation. The entire procedure only takes a few minutes. Vision will quickly return to normal. After the procedure, your eye specialist may recommend anti-inflammatory eye drop medications for the next few days. A post-op visit will be scheduled.