Glaucoma

By Jennifer Palaske and Samantha Toth, A.B.O.C.

Regardless of your age, scheduling an annual eye health examination is one of the most important things to do for yourself.  Many vision problems go undetected because they do not have symptoms related to a change in vision.  However, they can be detected during a comprehensive eye health exam.  Without treatment many of these difficulties can lead to significant vision loss and in extreme cases, blindness. 

Glaucoma is one of the most common vision disorders, as well as one of the leading causes of blindness for people ages 40 years and older.  Glaucoma is associated with a significant increase of pressure in the eye, which often takes place without any visible symptoms or warning signs.  As is progresses, peripheral vision can be lost gradually without notice, until it is quite advanced, leading to a narrow visual field that often only allows a person to see the center of the visual field.  

In many cases, glaucoma has no warning signs, and without early diagnosis can become disabling for the individual.  Detecting it early is possible during the testing performed in a routine eye exam.  For this reason, annual eye examinations are vital.  Vision loss due to glaucoma cannot be restored.  However, it can respond well with medication if caught and treated early, to control the further loss of vision.

Protect your eyes by calling today to schedule your routine eye health examination.