January - 2022

Glaucoma – The Thief of Sight

There are two main types of glaucoma; open-angle and closed-angle. Open-angle is the most common and develops slowly. Closed-angle occurs acutely ⚡ The symptoms of open-angle Glaucoma are: 🔹️Gradually progressive visual field loss 🔹️Optic nerve changes Symptoms of closed-angle Glaucoma include: 🔹️Sudden ocular pain 🔹️Seeing halos around lights 🔹️Red eye 🔹️Very high intraocular pressure 🔹️Nausea and vomiting 🔹️Sudden decreased vision Fixed, mid-dilated pupil(s) If you

Sonomed Escalon’s Angle Analyses software allows to objectively track changes in anterior angle

Plateau iris is a type of narrow angle more commonly seen in younger adults that can lead to chronic angle closure glaucoma. Plateau iris refers to the anatomical configuration of the iris. Plateau iris is caused by a narrowing of the anterior chamber angle due to insertion of the iris anteriorly on the ciliary body or displacement of the ciliary body anteriorly, which in turn alters the position of the peripheral iris in relation to the trabecular meshwork (i.e. placing them

Did you know that January is Glaucoma Awareness Month?

Glaucoma is also known as the "Silent thief of sight" as it causes a gradual loss of peripheral vision due to the optic nerve getting damaged painlessly, causing total loss of vision in its final stages. Once you have lost vision as a result of glaucoma, you can't get it back. But, if you pick up on early symptoms soon enough, you can prevent any further vision loss. Early detection is EVERYTHING when it comes to glaucoma. Please don’t forget to schedule your yearly eye exam