About 50% of people with Glaucoma may not be diagnosed in time. In other words, 50% of Glaucoma patients may not know that they have Glaucoma.

Vast majority of patients have 'Open Angle Glaucoma' where the patients are generally without any symptoms till the late stage of Glaucoma when much of the visual field and vision has been irreversibly/irrecoverably lost. This type of glaucoma can indeed be called the ' Silent Blinder'. Increased awareness and appropriate check up by a glaucoma expert may go a long way in preserving your sight.

On the other hand, some patients who suffers from narrow angle glaucoma and acute angle closure glaucoma may get symptoms with eye pain, red eye, watery eye, blurred vision, headache or browache. They may also complain of seeing 'Colour halos' around lights at evenings and low lighting conditions. Acute angle closure glaucoma is an eye emergency as the pressure in the eye can go up 2-3 times of the normal range or even more and if not managed urgently can lead to irreversible loss of vision and visual field. Please contact your local eye casualty urgently for this acute eye emergency.

For private patients & referrals

Mr Akash Raj 

Consultant Ophthalmologist, Glaucoma specialist & Cataract surgeon

West Midland Hospital

(Alternate Thursday AM)

Colman Hill

Halesowen

West Midlands

B63 2AH

Appointments:

01384 632 640

Private Secretary: Liz Carter : 01384 632 636 

                               Fax:     01384 632702

                                            FAO Liz Carter

Mr Akash Raj

Consultant Ophthalmologist, Glaucoma & Cataract specialist

BMI The Priory Hospital, Edgbaston

 



For NHS Referrals through GP/Opticians

Mr Akash Raj

Consultant Ophthalmologist (Glaucoma Lead)

Russells Hall Hospital

Pensnett Road

Dudley

West Midlands

DY1 2HQ

Phone: 01384456111

Extn. 5815 (NHS Secretary: Lyn Eaton)

Fax:     01384244880

            FAO  Lyn Eaton