Learn About Glaucoma
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 wires). Glaucoma damages nerve fibers, which can cause blind spots and vision loss. Glaucoma is related to the...
Glaucoma Testing
Because it has no noticeable symptoms, glaucoma is a difficult disease to detect without regular, complete eye exams. During a glaucoma evaluation, Dr Hillson will perform the following tests: Tonometry Checking IOPDr Hillson measures the pressure in your eyes (intraocular pressure, or IOP) using a technique called tonometry. Tonometry measures your IOP by determining how...
Treatments for Glaucoma
Topics covered in this section are Glaucoma Medications, SLT Treatment, Peripheral Iridotomy, and Glaucoma Surgery.
