Save Your Vision: Identifying Glaucoma Symptoms EarlyTuesday, January 10 2012 - 0 comments 
What is glaucoma? Glaucoma is a condition in which the fluid in the eye does not flow normally resulting in high pressure inside the eye. When pressure rises inside the eye, optic nerve damage and permanent blindness may result if the high pressure is not controlled. According to the World Health Organization, glaucoma is the second leading cause of blindness in the world. Often referred to as “the thief sneak of sight”, as much as 40 percent of vision can be lost before a person even notices. According to the Glaucoma Research Foundation, it is estimated that over 2.2 million Americans... |
Glaucoma MythsThursday, August 04 2011 - 0 comments 
Most people do not know much about glaucoma, so glaucoma myths persist. Glaucoma is a group of diseases that damage the optic nerve and cause serious vision loss. It happens when the fluid levels in the eye slowly rise, but because there are no painful glaucoma symptoms, it is only detected through seeing an eye doctor regularly. Here are some common misconceptions: · Glaucoma is a disease of the elderly. It is true that advancing age increases the risk of developing glaucoma, and people over the age of 60 are most likely to be affected. However, it is still a disease that young people can... |
Diagnosis and Glaucoma Treatment OptionsMonday, July 18 2011 - 0 comments 
Because the vision loss that is associated with glaucoma is irreversible, early diagnosis and treatment for glaucoma is essential. This is one of many important reasons to have your eyes checked regularly by an ophthalmologist. There are several tests and examinations that can be done to help diagnose glaucoma; once a diagnosis has been made, treatment can begin to reduce the risk of more damage to the optic nerve. Diagnosis: Your eye care provider can check for glaucoma as part of a routine exam, and if glaucoma is suspected for any reason, further testing can be done to confirm the diagnosis... treatment-for-glaucoma, glaucoma-treatment-options, glaucoma-symptoms |
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