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Alternative Therapies for Glaucoma
It is estimated that 5-15% of glaucoma patients, reportedly spending billions of dollars annually, take some form of alternative medication based only on their impression that it will help treat their glaucoma.
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Why Do I Need a Visual Field Test?
The visual field test is a subjective measure of central and peripheral vision, or "side vision" and is used by your doctor to diagnose, stage and follow your glaucoma.
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Selective Laser Trabeculoplasty: 10 Commonly Asked Questions
Selective Laser Trabeculoplasty, or SLT, is a form of laser surgery that is used to lower intraocular pressure in glaucoma.
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Eye Drop Techniques from Dr. Andrew Iwach
Glaucoma specialist Andrew Iwach, MD shares advice that he gives to his patients for putting in medication eye drops.
Read More »Trabectome Surgery: A Minimally-Invasive Glaucoma Procedure
Trabectome surgery is a minimally-invasive glaucoma surgery that has been available since 2005 to lower eye pressure.
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Understand Your Glaucoma Diagnosis
Glaucoma is diagnosed when your eye doctor detects damage to your optic nerve. This damage can occur with or without high eye pressure.
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New Class of Glaucoma Drugs on the Horizon
A new class of glaucoma drugs promises to act specifically on the eye’s drainage canals, called the trabecular meshwork, a main outflow and blockage site in glaucoma.
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Glaucoma Eye Drops: Suggestions on Use
Eye drops can be challenging to instill. Here are some tips from Dr. Alan Robin that you may find helpful.
Read More »Premium Intraocular Lenses (IOLs) for Patients with Glaucoma
During cataract surgery, the cataract is removed and a new lens is placed into the eye. These lenses are termed intraocular lenses, or IOLs. For patients undergoing cataract surgery, there are many new options in IOLs.
Read More »Video: Putting in Eye Drops
Dr. A. Sydney Williams demonstrates how to instill medication eye drops for treating glaucoma.
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