What is Glaucoma

Glaucoma is a painful condition charaterized by increased eye pressure. Glaucoma can progress very quickly and often leads to optical nerve and retinal damage in dogs

Treatment of Glaucoma in dogs

• Eye drops — including carbonic anhydrase inhibitors (such as Orzolamide), prostaglandins (such as Latanoprost), and beta-adrenergic blocking agents (such as Timolol) — to help drain the fluid from behind the eye to lower IOP acutely.

Another possible procedure is an injection of specialized medication into the eye itself. This, too, destroys the cells that produce fluid. With early diagnosis, these procedures can slow further progression.

Often, in severe cases where the optic nerve has irreversible damage, surgical removal of the eye is performed. This eliminates the source of pain and the need for continued glaucoma therapy at home. Most dogs adjust quickly to their environment after a surgical eye removal.