Glaucoma

The Many Types of Glaucoma

2019-01-22T15:37:01+00:00

Did you know that there are many types of glaucoma? This fact may be surprising to many because when people think of glaucoma, they typically think of a condition that causes high pressure in the eye. However, there is more than one type of glaucoma. Each is different. All of them pose the risk of sight loss. This article reviews several types of glaucoma and their causes. What is Glaucoma? Glaucoma is an eye disease that is one of the leading causes of blindness. All types of glaucoma have the potential to damage the optic nerve. The optic nerve connects the eye to the brain, sending information that lets us see. Damage to the optic nerve causes sight loss that may lead to total blindness. When an optic nerve is [...]

The Many Types of Glaucoma2019-01-22T15:37:01+00:00

Glaucoma: The Puff is Not Enough

2019-01-17T19:31:26+00:00

Why Comprehensive Exams are a Better Method for Early Glaucoma Detection. Glaucoma is one of the leading causes of blindness in the United States and the leading cause of irreversible blindness. Called the “silent thief of sight,” the disease can reach an advanced stage long before visible changes in vision occur. Unfortunately, many people believe that they do not have the disease because they had a normal “air puff” screening. An estimated three million Americans have glaucoma, but only half know it. Glaucoma is a complex disease caused by damage to the optic nerve. There are many types of glaucoma. The most common type of glaucoma is narrow-angle glaucoma, which accounts for 70% of all adult cases of the disease. In early stages, patients do not experience symptoms. Because of this, [...]

Glaucoma: The Puff is Not Enough2019-01-17T19:31:26+00:00