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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.

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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.

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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.

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Video: Putting in Eye Drops

Dr. A. Sydney Williams demonstrates how to instill medication eye drops for treating glaucoma.

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