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A spectrum of optic neuropathies that have in common damage to the ganglion cell layer in the retina that is related to both mechanical and vascular compromise and usually measured by optic nerve structure and fucntion.
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 Consent Forms
The following procedure-specific consent forms have been adapted from the consent forms that are available from the Ophthalmic Mutual Insurance Company. http://www.omic.com/resources/risk_man/forms.cfm These forms are posted on our site for our patients to review prior to glaucoma or cataract l ...
- Glaucoma—Generalidades
El glaucoma es una enfermedad del nervio óptico, la parte del ojo que transmite las imágenes que vemos hacia el cerebro. El nervio óptico es formado por muchas fibras nerviosas (como un cable eléctrico con numerosos filamentos). El glaucoma daña las fibras ner ...
- Tearing in Children
Although it can be caused by wind, smoke, or pollen, an excess of tears in children is often caused by congenital nasolacrimal duct obstruction, a condition in which a baby’s tear duct is blocked instead of draining normally through the duct into the nose. The condition can be recognized ...
- Traumatic Glaucoma
If your eye is injured, there is a chance you will develop traumatic glaucoma. A direct blow to the eye can cause bleeding or inflammation in the eye, which may lead to an acute rise in eye pressure. This condition can typically be managed with eyedrop medication. However, if the intraocular pr ...
- Steroid Glaucoma
Steroid or glucocorticoid medications are used to treat a variety of medical conditions. They can be administered by mouth, nasal sprays or inhalers, eyedrops, or injections. No matter how the medication is taken, up to 20% of patients taking steroid medications develop elevated intraocular pre ...
- Prostaglandin Analogs and Prostamides for the Treatment of Glaucoma
While there is no cure for glaucoma, it can be controlled with proper management. Elevated intraocular pressure (IOP) can damage the optic nerve, which can lead to vision loss. Treatment for glaucoma focuses on lowering IOP to a level that is unlikely to cause further optic nerve damage. This ...
- Optic Disc Topography
To monitor the progression of glaucoma, ophthalmologists (Eye M.D.s) check the condition of the optic nerve. One method for checking the optic nerve is with optic disc topography using a confocal scanning laser. This technique creates a three-dimensional image of the optic nerve head. Much like ...
- Glaucoma: People of African and Hispanic Ancestry Are at Higher Risk
If you are of African or Hispanic ancestry and especially if you have a known family member with glaucoma, you are at a higher risk for vision loss from this eye disease. Glaucoma is a disease of the optic nerve, which transmits the images you see from the eye to the brain. The optic nerve is ...
- Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors for the Treatment of Glaucoma
While there is no cure for glaucoma, it can be controlled with proper management. Elevated intraocular pressure (IOP) can damage the optic nerve, which can lead to vision loss. Treatment for glaucoma focuses on lowering IOP to a level that is unlikely to cause further optic nerve damage. This ...
- Bleb Care After Trabeculectomy
Trabeculectomy surgery for glaucoma results in the creation of a drainage “bubble” under the upper eyelid. Aqueous fluid flows from the eye into this bubble, which is called a bleb. The aqueous fluid is absorbed into tiny blood vessels, keeping eye pressure low. The bleb tissue is ...
- Beta Blockers for the Treatment of Glaucoma
While there is no cure for glaucoma, it can be controlled with proper management. Elevated intraocular pressure (IOP) can damage the optic nerve, which may lead to vision loss. Treatment for glaucoma focuses on lowering the IOP to a level that is less likely to cause further optic nerve dama ...
- Argon Laser Trabeculoplasty
Argon laser trabeculoplasty (ALT) is a laser surgical procedure used for patients with open-angle glaucoma to help lower intraocular pressure (IOP). ALT is used to treat the trabecular meshwork—the mesh-like drainage canals surrounding the iris—that serves as the eye’s drainag ...
- Alpha Agonists for the Treatment of Glaucoma
While there is no cure for glaucoma, it can be controlled with proper management. Elevated intraocular pressure (IOP) can damage the optic nerve, which may lead to vision loss. Treatment for glaucoma focuses on lowering the IOP to a level that is less likely to cause further optic nerve damage ...
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