Glaucoma Care

Expert Glaucoma Care: Safeguarding Your Vision

Glaucoma, a progressive optic nerve disease, silently threatens vision and is a prominent cause of blindness. Often dubbed "the silent thief of sight," glaucoma lacks early symptoms, making early detection vital. This is where we step in to provide comprehensive Glaucoma Care.

Guarding Against the Silent Threat:

Glaucoma creeps in without warning, but our vigilant approach can halt its progression. Most glaucoma cases involve elevated intraocular pressure, yet the disease encompasses various risk factors. Elevated pressure, advancing age, African ancestry, family history, ocular injury, extreme nearsightedness, and chronic corticosteroid use are major risk factors. While diabetes and high blood pressure are minor risk contributors, our goal remains unchanging: prevent vision loss and blindness.

Types of Glaucoma:

Multiple glaucoma forms share progressive optic nerve damage and visual field loss as hallmarks. Open Angle Glaucoma (OAG), the most common chronic variant, manifests with high intraocular pressure and a normal drainage angle appearance. This pressure damages the optic nerve, causing permanent vision loss. Our comprehensive Glaucoma Care encompasses various treatments, including eye drops, oral medications, laser procedures, and filtering surgery.

Partnering with Glaucoma Suspects:

Early intervention is crucial. Our Glaucoma Care extends to individuals at risk for developing glaucoma or those with suspected cases. High intraocular pressure, suspicious optic nerve appearance, visual field concerns, or risk factors warrant our dedicated attention.

At Associated Eye Care, we understand the significance of preserving your sight. Through our expertise and advanced treatments, we stand as your guardian against the stealthy adversary known as glaucoma.