Learn About Glaucoma
Glaucoma is a disease of the optic nerve, which transmits the images you see from the eye to the brain. The optic nerve is made up of many nerve fibers (like an electric cable with its numerous wires). Glaucoma damages nerve fibers, which can cause blind spots and vision loss. Glaucoma is related to the...
Glaucoma Testing
Because it has no noticeable symptoms, glaucoma is a difficult disease to detect without regular, complete eye exams. During a glaucoma evaluation, the doctor will perform the following tests: Tonometry The doctor measures the pressure in your eyes (intraocular pressure, or IOP) using a technique called tonometry. Tonometry measures your IOP by determining how your...
Treatments for Glaucoma
Topics covered in this section are Glaucoma Medications, SLT Treatment, Peripheral Iridotomy, and Glaucoma Surgery.