Blog Articles - Glaucoma
- Jun 18, 2023
The Role of Vision Field Testing in Glaucoma Detection
What Is Glaucoma? Glaucoma is a complex group of eye diseases characterized by progressive damage to the optic nerve, often associated with increased intraocular pressure. It typically begins with peripheral vision loss, which can go unnoticed by. . .
- Dec 05, 2022
Why Senior Eye Exams Include Glaucoma Screening
Why Glaucoma Screening Is So Important During Senior Eye Exams Glaucoma Develops Without Presenting Symptoms Once glaucoma begins to present symptoms, damage to the optic nerve has already begun. Once vision loss begins, it cannot be reversed. . . .
- Aug 09, 2022
Why Does Your Eye Doctor Do Retinal Imaging?
An Eye Doctor Uses Retinal Imaging To Look For: Glaucoma This is a collection of eye conditions that causes damage to the optic nerve, often through increased pressure within the eye. Retinal imaging gives eye doctors the ability to see the. . .
- Mar 04, 2022
World Glaucoma Week: How OCT Can Aid In The Early Diagnosis Of Glaucoma
Optical Coherence Tomography And Glaucoma What Is OCT? OCT Stands for Optical Coherence Tomography. An OCT scan is a painless, non-invasive imaging test that creates cross-sectional images of the retina using light waves. This allows the. . .
- Jan 21, 2022
January Is Glaucoma Awareness Month: What You Need To Know About Pediatric Glaucoma
What You Need To Know About Pediatric Glaucoma What Is Glaucoma? Glaucoma is a group of eye conditions often caused by high pressure within the eye that can damage the optic nerve. The pressure in the eye is typically caused by the eye. . .
- Aug 12, 2021
How Optometrists Screen For Glaucoma
Common Signs And Symptoms Of Glaucoma Most people who develop glaucoma do not show any signs or symptoms until their vision becomes impacted. This is why it is crucial to attend regular comprehensive eye exams especially after the age of 65 so. . .
- Mar 17, 2021
Vision Field Testing- What It Is and What Are The Benefits
Visiting the optometrist can feel a bit awkward and confusing- especially during that one exam where you sit with your chin in that machine, stare at a pixelated screen and press a button to react to a moving light like an unnerving throwback to the. . .
- Jan 24, 2021
5 Tips for Keeping Your Eyes Healthy
It's easy to take our eyes for granted. But we shouldn't! Here are five ways you can continue to keep them healthy. Our eyes are amazing organs. The amount of processing they do and the sheer size of signals they send to our brain are. . .
- Jan 10, 2021
Can Cannabis Effectively Treat Glaucoma or Other Eye Conditions?
Wondering if cannabis can be an effective treatment for glaucoma? Leading optometrist associations including the Canadian Ophthalmological Society say no, and that anyone who says yes is just blowing smoke. With cannabis now being legal in. . .
- Sep 07, 2020
Glaucoma: Types, Treatments, Symptoms
Looking for more information on glaucoma? Often called the silent thief of vision due to its ability to progress undetected without any symptoms, glaucoma is one of the leading causes of vision loss in Canada. Which is why regular glaucoma screening. . .
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