Protecting your sight for the long run
Glaucoma usually develops slowly and without pain. Our doctors focus on finding it early and monitoring it closely over time, so you can keep the vision you have.
What is glaucoma?
Glaucoma is a group of eye conditions that damage the optic nerve, which carries images from the eye to the brain. It is often linked to higher pressure inside the eye, but it can also occur when eye pressure is normal.
The most common type usually causes no symptoms at first. Side vision is often affected before central vision, so many people don't notice a change until damage has occurred. Vision lost to glaucoma can't be restored, which is why early detection and consistent follow-up matter.
You may be at higher risk if you:
- Have a family history of glaucoma
- Are over age 60
- Are of African American or Hispanic/Latino heritage
- Have diabetes
- Have been told your eye pressure is high
How we test and monitor
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Ongoing management
If you're diagnosed with glaucoma or are at risk for it, your doctor will create a monitoring plan with regular follow-up visits to compare your test results over time. When treatment is appropriate, it often begins with prescription eye drops.
If laser treatment or surgery may help, we coordinate your care with a trusted glaucoma surgeon and continue to follow you afterward. [Name partner practices if desired.]
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A note about insurance
Glaucoma testing and management are medical eye care, so these visits are usually billed to your medical insurance rather than your vision plan. Please bring both cards.
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