Protecting Your Vision from the Silent Thief of Sight
Glaucoma is known as the silent thief of sight because it creeps up without noticeable symptoms and causes permanent vision loss. Protect yourself and manage glaucoma with the help of our experts at Parenti-Morris Eyecare.
What is Glaucoma?
Glaucoma refers to a group of conditions where the optic nerve is damaged due to high intraocular pressure (IOP). As your IOP builds up over time, it causes pressure on the optic nerve. This pressure can gradually impair your vision, often without noticeable symptoms until significant damage has occurred. The optic nerve is responsible for transmitting what your eyes see to your brain for interpretation, but it cannot be reversed once damaged. Early detection and management are crucial to prevent irreversible vision loss.
Symptoms
Glaucoma often doesn’t present noticeable symptoms, but you may notice rainbow-colored halos around lights, eye pain and pressure, poor peripheral vision, headaches, nausea, and red eyes.
Risk Factors for Glaucoma
Patients over the age of 55, the highly myopic, the very farsighted, and those with a family history of the disease are all at higher risk of glaucoma. Those with Asian, African, and Hispanic heritage are also at higher risk. Certain medical conditions like diabetes and migraines, as well as high blood pressure, can present elevated risk factors for glaucoma, as well as those who have been using certain eye drops for years and have eye injuries.
Why is it Important to Diagnose and Treat Glaucoma Early?
To successfully treat glaucoma, early detection is key, as the damage to the optic nerve cannot be undone. Regular annual eye exams help detect glaucoma in its earliest stages, and an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. We have several ways of treating glaucoma and can begin treatment before high IOP turns into glaucoma if you have elevated intraocular eye pressure.
Why Choose Parenti-Morris Eyecare for Your Glaucoma Management?
Your eyes deserve the utmost care from practitioners who put you first. Discover the difference at Parenti-Morris Eyecare, where our world-class services are tailored to you and your lifestyle. No matter what you need, our team will work tirelessly to ensure that glaucoma doesn’t take your sight with our advanced diagnostics and exceptional treatments. Learn more about what we can do for your eyes when you book an appointment.