Please choose from the following to learn more. What is glaucoma? Who can be affected with glaucoma? How is Glaucoma Diagnosed? Treatments Available

What is glaucoma?

Glaucoma is a condition in which the fluid in the eye does not flow normally resulting in high pressure inside the eye. When pressure rises inside the eye, optic nerve damage and permanent blindness may result if the high pressure is not controlled.

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Who can be affected with glaucoma?

A family history of glaucoma or having high blood pressure or high blood sugar may leave you at a higher risk for developing glaucoma and should be watched very closely with annual exams.

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How is Glaucoma Diagnosed? At Key-Whitman, simple tests to measure eye pressure and a microscopic inspection usually alert the doctor of a problem. If glaucoma is suspected, our glaucoma specialists may use a nerve fiber analyzer to determine if there is any damage to the optic nerve as well as a visual field test to measure the amount of peripheral vision loss. We at the Key-Whitman Eye Center are pleased to offer our patients the best in diagnostic services. The HRT, or Heidelberg Retina Tomographer and computerized visual field analyzers are used to monitor the effects of glaucoma and the benefits of medications used to treat them. top...

Treatments Available

With glaucoma, you cannot regain any vision if lost so the proper treatment is very critical. Drops are used daily to keep the pressure under control and many new medications are available with little or no side effects.

If these medications do not control the elevated pressure or if the side effects are severe, our doctors at Key-Whitman Eye Center offer the SLT, or Selective Laser Trabeculoplasty to open drainage holes in the eye allowing the fluid to flow more freely to reduce the high pressure and may eliminate the need for daily eye drops.

Contact us for more information about our life-changing services. To schedule an appointment, you may call .

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