http://westcoastglaucoma.com/km en-us http://westcoastglaucoma.com/km ActiveKB NX iguy@iguy.org Wed, 08 Sep 2010 22:41:29 CDT 20 http://westcoastglaucoma.com/km/questions/222/ Medications, lasers, and incisional surgery are used to lower the intraocular pressure to treat patients with glaucoma in order to prevent progressive optic nerve damage. One technique that is ... Dr. Robert Schertzer Wed, 03 Feb 2010 22:30:30 GMT http://westcoastglaucoma.com/km/questions/68/ The purpose of glaucoma drainage surgery is to help control the pressure in your eye and preserve your vision. If the intraocular pressure (IOP) remains too high, your optic nerve becomes damaged ... Dr. Robert Schertzer Wed, 03 Feb 2010 18:00:51 GMT http://westcoastglaucoma.com/km/questions/59/ In addition to the function as assessed by such tests as Visual Fields, Visual Acuity, and colour vision, an important ancillary test for glaucoma patients or suspects is 3D imaging of the ... Dr. Robert Schertzer Mon, 30 Nov 2009 05:50:32 GMT http://westcoastglaucoma.com/km/questions/221/ Measuring the Central Corneal Thickness (CCT) or Pachymetry, has become a standard ancillary test in the complete eye examination for patients at risk of having glaucoma. The first widespread ... Dr. Robert Schertzer Mon, 30 Nov 2009 05:46:15 GMT http://westcoastglaucoma.com/km/questions/55/ 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 ... Dr. Robert Schertzer Mon, 30 Nov 2009 05:39:40 GMT http://westcoastglaucoma.com/km/questions/122/ 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 ... Dr. Robert Schertzer Fri, 20 Nov 2009 05:28:58 GMT http://westcoastglaucoma.com/km/questions/72/ Because it has no noticeable symptoms, glaucoma is a difficult disease to detect without regular, complete eye exams. A visual field test, often described as a test of the side-vision, is part of ... Dr. Robert Schertzer Tue, 27 Oct 2009 22:32:24 GMT http://westcoastglaucoma.com/km/questions/56/ Glaucoma is a difficult disease to detect without regular, complete eye examination, since it usually has no symptoms. To help determine if the drainage channels for the aqueous humour withi ... Dr. Robert Schertzer Mon, 26 Oct 2009 22:37:33 GMT http://westcoastglaucoma.com/km/questions/66/ Pseudoexfoliation (PXF) glaucoma is a relatively common form of open-angle glaucoma that can cause significantly high eye pressures. This condition is marked by a dust-like material tha ... Dr. Robert Schertzer Mon, 19 Oct 2009 17:29:31 GMT http://westcoastglaucoma.com/km/questions/70/ If you have glaucoma and medications and laser surgeries do not lower your eye pressure adequately, your ophthalmologist (Eye M.D.) may recommend a procedure called a trabeculectomy. This ... Dr. Robert Schertzer Thu, 15 Oct 2009 22:25:53 GMT http://westcoastglaucoma.com/km/questions/67/ Selective laser trabeculoplasty (SLT) is a laser surgical procedure used to help lower intraocular pressure (IOP) of patients with open-angle glaucoma. SLT is used to treat the eye’s ... Dr. Robert Schertzer Wed, 14 Oct 2009 22:57:35 GMT http://westcoastglaucoma.com/km/questions/61/ Photographic images of the optic disc are considered the standard for baseline documentation of the appearance (form) of the optic nerve. However, since the advent of such 3-D imaging devices as ... Dr. Robert Schertzer Tue, 13 Oct 2009 22:54:49 GMT http://westcoastglaucoma.com/km/questions/60/ Normal-tension glaucoma typically means that glaucoma damage has been detected in an eye with so-called “normal” intraocular pressure (IOP)—that is, an eye that has not had doc ... Dr. Robert Schertzer Wed, 07 Oct 2009 22:56:54 GMT http://westcoastglaucoma.com/km/questions/53/ Because it has no noticeable symptoms, glaucoma is a difficult disease to detect without regular, complete eye exams. During a glaucoma evaluation, your ophthalmologist (Eye M.D.) will perfo ... Dr. Robert Schertzer Thu, 10 Sep 2009 18:43:14 GMT http://westcoastglaucoma.com/km/questions/137/ The word “laser” is an acronym for Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation. A laser is a concentrated beam of light, created when an electrical current passes through ... Dr. Robert Schertzer Tue, 28 Apr 2009 13:12:03 GMT http://westcoastglaucoma.com/km/questions/64/ Pigmentary dispersion syndrome is a condition in which increased amounts of pigment circulate within the front portion of the eye. This often results in having pigment layered on the back of t ... Dr. Robert Schertzer Thu, 12 Mar 2009 23:12:01 GMT http://westcoastglaucoma.com/km/questions/63/ If your ophthalmologist (Eye M.D.) suspects that you have “narrow” or “closed” angles, this means that the drainage channel of your eye is blocked or nearly blocked, pla ... Dr. Robert Schertzer Thu, 12 Mar 2009 22:57:15 GMT http://westcoastglaucoma.com/km/questions/58/ Neovascular glaucoma is a particularly aggressive and difficult to treat kind of glaucoma. It is caused by new, small blood vessels growing in the front part of the eye. These neovascular vesse ... Dr. Robert Schertzer Thu, 12 Mar 2009 22:32:57 GMT http://westcoastglaucoma.com/km/questions/57/ Elevated intraocular pressure (high pressure within the eye) is the number one risk factor for glaucoma. However, elevated intraocular pressure (IOP) does not always cause glaucoma. The avera ... Dr. Robert Schertzer Thu, 12 Mar 2009 22:22:16 GMT http://westcoastglaucoma.com/km/questions/40/ Infections, inflammation, glaucoma, and many other eye disorders often are treated with medicated eyedrops. It is important to remember that all medicines can have side effects. Surprisingly, ... Dr. Robert Schertzer Thu, 12 Mar 2009 21:10:55 GMT http://westcoastglaucoma.com/km/questions/216/ 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/for ... Dr. Robert Schertzer Sat, 28 Feb 2009 18:37:22 GMT http://westcoastglaucoma.com/km/questions/204/ 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 nervi ... Dr. Robert Schertzer Wed, 14 Jan 2009 23:16:38 GMT http://westcoastglaucoma.com/km/questions/131/ 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 b ... Dr. Robert Schertzer Tue, 06 Jan 2009 21:31:47 GMT http://westcoastglaucoma.com/km/questions/71/ 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 pr ... Dr. Robert Schertzer Thu, 18 Dec 2008 19:44:10 GMT http://westcoastglaucoma.com/km/questions/69/ 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 ... Dr. Robert Schertzer Thu, 18 Dec 2008 19:42:06 GMT http://westcoastglaucoma.com/km/questions/65/ 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 ... Dr. Robert Schertzer Thu, 18 Dec 2008 17:27:22 GMT http://westcoastglaucoma.com/km/questions/62/ 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 confo ... Dr. Robert Schertzer Thu, 18 Dec 2008 16:36:17 GMT http://westcoastglaucoma.com/km/questions/54/ 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 ... Dr. Robert Schertzer Wed, 17 Dec 2008 22:45:39 GMT http://westcoastglaucoma.com/km/questions/52/ 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 fo ... Dr. Robert Schertzer Wed, 17 Dec 2008 22:35:46 GMT http://westcoastglaucoma.com/km/questions/51/ 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. ... Dr. Robert Schertzer Wed, 17 Dec 2008 22:33:48 GMT http://westcoastglaucoma.com/km/questions/50/ 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 f ... Dr. Robert Schertzer Wed, 17 Dec 2008 22:31:53 GMT http://westcoastglaucoma.com/km/questions/49/ 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&# ... Dr. Robert Schertzer Wed, 17 Dec 2008 22:16:09 GMT http://westcoastglaucoma.com/km/questions/48/ 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 ... Dr. Robert Schertzer Wed, 17 Dec 2008 22:10:50 GMT