Glaucoma Diagnosis

Yes. Selective Laser Trabeculoplasty (SLT) is a procedure our doctors perform. SLT targets only specific pigmented cells to increase fluid drainage from the eye. SLT may reduce the need for [...]

Patients who have glaucoma and cataracts might benefit from a new medical device which can lower intraocular pressure. This device, the iStent, is implanted during cataract surgery. It may reduce [...]

Follow this link to the American Academy of Ophthalmology information on glaucoma.

There are many different kinds. The comments above are most pertinent to those who have “open angle” glaucoma; this is by far the most common kind of glaucoma that we see in our patients. If you [...]

In the early stages of the disease, vision loss is typically in the peripheral visual field where it cannot be picked up without specialized testing. Vision loss then gradually progresses into [...]

There are many. Some of the more common risk factors include family history, fragile optic nerves, pseudoexfoliation (white material found inside the eye, common among those of northern European [...]

Following your comprehensive eye examination, your doctor will inform you of any risk factors predisposing to glaucoma and recommend follow up accordingly.

Early vision loss from glaucoma is subtle and impossible to notice, even by those who are very visually attentive! If a person waits until they notice vision loss from glaucoma, the disease is [...]

Everybody is different! Eye pressure alone does not determine whether or not you have glaucoma; other factors must be taken into account. Thorough examination and various tests are used to detect [...]