Laser Peripheral Iridotomy for Glaucoma Treatment Treatment in India

Sophia Gupta, a 58-year-old university librarian,...

Sophia Gupta, a 58-year-old university librarian, had always been proud of her sharp vision and love for reading. Over several months, she began experiencing intermittent, severe headaches centered around her right eye, often accompanied by blurred vision and seeing rainbow-colored halos around lights, especially in dim settings like the library stacks. Initially dismissing it as migraines or eye strain, a sudden, painful attack with nausea during her evening book club finally prompted a visit to her optometrist. He noted high eye pressure and immediately referred her to an ophthalmologist. The specialist diagnosed her with narrow-angle glaucoma, explaining that her eye's drainage angle was anatomically narrow and could close completely, causing a dangerous pressure spike. He recommended a Laser Peripheral Iridotomy (LPI) to create a tiny drainage hole in her iris, preventing a future, vision-threatening acute attack. During the quick, in-office procedure, Sophia felt only mild pressure and saw brief, bright flashes of light. Recovery involved using anti-inflammatory eye drops for a week. Her headaches and halos vanished completely. Emotionally, she transitioned from anxiety about losing her ability to read and work to immense relief and gratitude. She now attends her annual check-ups with confidence, feeling the procedure safeguarded her lifelong passion for books.