Glaucoma is an eye disease that generally progresses slowly. In fact, One-half of glaucoma patients are not aware they have the disease. It is estimated that two million Americans may have Glaucoma. In order to maintain healthy vision, annual eye exams are recommended. Below are risk factors for Glaucoma:
Age, over 65
Age, over 75*
African-American descent (or any other dark skinned race) *
Family with glaucoma - A parent
Family with Glaucoma- Brother or sister*
Myopia (near-sightedness) of a significant degree
History of previous eye injury or surgery
Use of steroids (pills, nose spray inhalants, or eye drops) for more than a month
Complete eye examination - More than 2 years ago
Complete eye examination - More than 5 years ago*
* If you have more than two of these risk factors, or any of the risk factors with an asterisk, consider yourself at moderate or high risk for glaucoma.
Schedule your exam today!One of the unique features Specialty Eyecarè Centre is especially proud of is our commitment to being involved with the development of innovative and cutting edge medical advances. This has not been a new phase in the growth of Specialty Eyecarè Centre, but rather, a core part of the mission of the practice for over 25 years.
We encourage you to learn more about our ongoing research and studies.
Nearly everyone will develop cataracts at some point in life. Typically, the symptoms will begin after one turns 55. Fortunately, cataract surgery has progressed to be not only the most performed surgery in the US, but one of the safest. Now those with cataracts have the option to have clear vision after cataract surgery with the use of premium lenses! We encourage you to take our interactive cataract self-test to see if premium lenses suite your lifestyle needs. We are proud to be the first in the region to offer ORA - Optiwave Refractive Analysis during cataract surgery, providing the most accurate cataract surgery results possible!
At Specialty Eyecarè Centre it is relatively common for us see patients who have been suffering for several years with dry eye symptoms but like many adults, they have attributed these symptoms to environmental factors, medications, extended computer use, etc. and have never sought any formal or structured treatment plan. In the case of our patients who suffer from glaucoma, treatment of dry eye is extremely important not only for the comfort of the patient, but for the long term health of the surface of the eye. And so we have to manage both conditions, sometimes simultaneously, sometimes one at a time.
While you may not think you suffer from dry eye or ocular surface disorder, it is very possible that it is affecting your everyday activities. The exact cause is still being researched; however it can be caused by a number of factors. Dry eye can result from a decrease in tear production and/or an increase in tear film evaporation.
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