Glaucoma Diagnosis and Treatment
What is glacuoma?
Glaucoma is an eye disease that leads to progressive vision loss if left untreated. It often presents no symptoms until it reaches advanced stages. Our optometrists utilize various diagnostic tests to screen for, detect, and treat glaucoma early, helping to prevent vision loss. Some of the tests we perform to screen and monitor glaucoma include:
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Visual Field Testing
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Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT)
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Fundus Photography
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Electroretinography (ERG)
What is the treatment for glaucoma?
Our eye doctors offer various options for treating glaucoma, and we will discuss the most suitable treatment plans with you during your eye exam. Some available treatments include:
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Glaucoma medications
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Laser surgery/treatment, such as Selective Laser Trabeculectomy (SLT) and Laser Peripheral Iridotomy (LPI)
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Conventional or incisional surgery - If other treatments do not adequately lower eye pressure, our optometrists will refer you to our network of specialists for further intervention to help preserve your vision.