20/Happy in 2020 Blog Series: Glaucoma

17 Jan 20/Happy in 2020 Blog Series: Glaucoma

Glaucoma: The sneak thief of sight.

It is a devastating disease that can slowly destroy the delicate nerve fibers that carry signals from the back of the eye to the brain. Generally, high pressure within the eye is responsible for the damage, but even patients with normal pressure can experience loss of this important nerve function due to glaucoma.

Did you know that annual eye exams are your first line of defense against permanently losing your vision to glaucoma? It’s such a simple thing to schedule, but if you are not proactive about making the time and penciling in this exam, you will regret your decision forever. Sadly, regret can never restore vision lost to glaucoma.

Remember:

• No treatment can restore vision already lost to glaucoma.
• Because it can be inherited, if one family member has glaucoma, other family members should be checked.
• The goal of treatment is to prevent further vision loss.

Advances in treatment options of this disease are available to those who qualify. So, this year, be thoughtful about your New Year’s resolution . . . make the call to schedule your annual eye exam today. See your best this year and beyond!