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
(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)
Pensnett Road
Dudley
West Midlands
DY1 2HQ
Phone: 01384456111
Extn. 5815 (NHS Secretary: Lyn Eaton)
Fax: 01384244880
FAO Lyn Eaton
Telephone consultations @ mutually convenient times. Please see options above.
Thursdays (alternate) 9am to 12 Noon @ West Midland Hospital, Colman Hill, Halesowen.
EveryThursday (2 pm - 4 pm) @ The Priory Hospital, Edgbaston(With prior appointments only)
Ashby Eye Clinic:
Every Friday at Dr Dawes's Surgery. Please call the surgery for appointments.
The Surgery, Ashby
30 North Street
Ashby-de-la-zouch
Leicestershire, LE65 1HS
Tel: 01530 417415
Please lookout for timings.
http://www.thesurgerynorthstreetashby.nhs.uk