Cyclocryopexy for Glaucoma Treatment in India

Angel Jones, a 68-year-old retired school...

Angel Jones, a 68-year-old retired school librarian, had managed her primary open-angle glaucoma for over a decade with daily eye drops. Recently, the pressure in her right eye became dangerously high and unresponsive to maximum medication. She experienced blurred vision, halos around lights, and a constant, dull ache. Her ophthalmologist, Dr. Evans, explained that to prevent permanent optic nerve damage and blindness, they needed to reduce the eye's fluid production. He recommended cyclocryopexy, a procedure that uses extreme cold to carefully disable part of the ciliary body. Angel was terrified of losing her sight, which she relied on for reading and her beloved gardening. The outpatient procedure was performed under local anesthesia; she felt pressure and cold but no pain. Recovery involved several weeks of inflammation, managed with steroid drops, and some temporary blurred vision. Six months later, her eye pressure is stable on reduced medication, and her vision has been preserved. The emotional relief is profound, she no longer lives in daily fear of going blind and feels a renewed sense of control over her health.