We at Eye Care Associates, serving East Liverpool, OH, Poland, OH, Warren, OH, and Youngstown, OH, and the nearby regions, help those who have glaucoma. We know a lot about this eye condition and can provide screening to help you get treatment for it.
General Information
Glaucoma is one of the leading causes of blindness in the world. Early detection can lead to the best outlook and can help preserve vision, fortunately. This makie routine appointments with an optometrist or ophthalmologist important in detecting it early.
Glaucoma occurs when you have damage to the optic nerve, the back portion of your eye that communicates with the brain. It often occurs when there's too much pressure from the fluid in the eye.
As you age, developing glaucoma becomes more and more likely.
Symptoms
The most common type of glaucoma is open-angle, which may cause you to have in your peripheral vision. Eventually, this form may cause you to have tunnel vision, meaning you lose your peripheral sight.
On the other hand, you could develop acute angle-closure glaucoma. This form is a medical emergency and requires you to receive immediate medical attention. The symptoms of it are as follows:
- Seeing halos
- Having severe headaches
- Noticing your vision is blurry suddenly
- Looking in the mirror and seeing your eyes are red
- Experiencing nausea or vomiting
Treatment
We emphasize the importance of routine screenings, especially since glaucoma is a leading cause of blindness in the U.S. For these tests, we perform an evaluation to test your interocular pressure. Other testing may be recommended as well.
When caught early, the first step is eye drops to decrease the pressure in your eye. As it progresses, our optometrist or ophthalmologist may do any of the following:
- Prescribe medication to control eye pressure
- Refer you for surgery
- Continue to monitor your condition
Get Eye Care from an Optometrist or Ophthalmologist on Our Team for Glaucoma
At Eye Care Associates, serving East Liverpool, OH, Poland, OH, Warren, OH, and Youngstown, OH, and the neighboring communities, we encourage people in the local area to visit us for routine visits, even if they don't think they have an eye condition. The frequency depends on their age and medical conditions. We stress that it is much easier to help with glaucoma when it's caught early. Call us today at (330) 746-7691 for an appointment for glaucoma eye care or a routine screening.
