Treating glaucoma in pregnancy
Pregnant women need to be watchful for what they eat and drink. At the same time they must also be careful with the medications that they ingest. Luckily as Ophthalmologists we don’t have many pregnant patients with glaucoma. This is because glaucoma is primarily a disease of the elderly. The reason for this is because… Read More
Laser Treatment For Glaucoma Is Fast, Painless and Effective
What is Glaucoma? Open-angle glaucoma, the most common form of glaucoma, affects about 3 million Americans. Half of these people do not even know that they have glaucoma. While there is no current cure for glaucoma, earl detection and treatment can help prevent further loss of vision and blindness. Glaucoma is an eye disease in… Read More
Simple Laser Treatment For Glaucoma
Open-angle glaucoma, the most common form of glaucoma, affects about 3 million Americans. Half of these people do not even know that they have glaucoma. While there is no current cure for glaucoma, earl detection and treatment can help prevent further loss of vision and blindness. Glaucoma is an eye disease in which the normal… Read More
Gentle Laser Can Reduce Reliance on Medications for Glaucoma
Open-angle glaucoma, the most common form of glaucoma, affects about 3 million Americans. Half of these people do not even know that they have glaucoma. While there is no current cure for glaucoma, earl detection and treatment can help prevent further loss of vision and blindness. Glaucoma is an eye disease in which the normal… Read More
SLT Laser Treatment for Glaucoma at North Shore Eye Care
Open-angle glaucoma, the most common form of glaucoma, affects about 3 million Americans. Half of these people do not even know that they have glaucoma. While there is no current cure for glaucoma, earl detection and treatment can help prevent further loss of vision and blindness. Glaucoma is an eye disease in which the normal… Read More
Laser Treatment For Glaucoma Available at North Shore Eye Care
Open-angle glaucoma, the most common form of glaucoma, affects about 3 million Americans. Half of these people do not even know that they have glaucoma. While there is no current cure for glaucoma, earl detection and treatment can help prevent further loss of vision and blindness. Glaucoma is an eye disease in which the normal… Read More
Glaucoma Lasers are Safe and Effective
Open-angle glaucoma, the most common form of glaucoma, affects about 3 million Americans. Half of these people do not even know that they have glaucoma. While there is no current cure for glaucoma, earyl detection and treatment can help prevent further loss of vision and blindness. Glaucoma is an eye disease in which the normal… Read More
Laser Trabeculoplasty Can Eliminate Drops in Some Patients
Open-angle glaucoma, the most common form of glaucoma, affects about 3 million Americans. Half of these people do not even know that they have glaucoma. While there is no current cure for glaucoma, earl detection and treatment can help prevent further loss of vision and blindness. Glaucoma is an eye disease in which the normal… Read More
Considerations for treating glaucoma in pregnancy
While pregnant women need to be watchful for what they eat and drink they must also be careful with the medications they ingest. Luckily as Ophthalmologists we don’t have many pregnant patients with glaucoma. Glaucoma is primarily a disease of the elderly. This is because the outflow mechanism for the fluid or aqueous humor that… Read More
i-Stent: Safe, Simultaneous treatment of Cataract and Glaucoma with Potential to Reduce Drop Dependence
Life long use of drops to lower the eye pressure is the most common treatment for glaucoma. The downsides of using drops include cost, inconvenience, and side-effects that can all lead to decreased compliance. All glaucoma drops have the potential of causing local side-effects including dry eyes, allergy, and redness, and can also be absorbed… Read More
