Identifying Glaucoma
Glaucoma is a disease of the eye associated with slow, progressive loss of peripheral vision. Although there are many forms, open angle glaucoma is the most common. Another less common type is called narrow angle and detected by a thorough eye exam. The most important risk factors include age, race, elevated eye pressure, family history of glaucoma, and other systemic health problems, such as diabetes.
Evaluations at our optometrist office involve measuring your intraocular pressure, the thickness of your cornea, and inspecting the drainage angle of your eye. Once diagnosed with glaucoma, therapy usually includes drops, but may also involve specialized glaucoma surgery (laser).
