Glaucoma Testing & Treatment
By:
Shady Grove Ophthalmology
10/04/2011
Keywords:
Diabetes, Glaucoma, Eye Surgery
Glaucoma is a leading cause of blindness in the U.S. It occurs when the pressure inside the eye rises, damaging the optic nerve and causing vision loss. The condition often develops over many years without causing pain or other noticeable symptoms – so you may not experience vision loss until the disease has progressed.
Sometimes symptoms do occur. They may include: Blurred vision, Loss of peripheral vision, Halo effects around lights, Painful or reddened eyes. People at high risk include those who are over the age of 40, diabetic, near-sighted, African-American, or who have a family history of glaucoma.
To detect glaucoma, your physician will test your visual acuity and visual field as well as the pressure in your eye. Regular eye exams help to monitor the changes in your eyesight and to determine whether you may develop glaucoma.
Keywords:
Diabetes,
Diabetic Evaluations,
Dry Eye,
Eye Disease,
Eye Doctors,
Eye Surgery,
Glaucoma,
Glaucoma Treatment,