Normal Vision

Vision with Glaucoma

Glaucoma is a leading cause of blindness in the U.S. It occurs when the pressure inside the eye rises, damaging the optic nerve and causing vision loss. The condition often develops over many years without causing pain or other noticeable symptoms – so you may not experience vision loss until the disease has progressed. Symptoms that you could be developing glaucoma include blurred vision, loss of peripheral vision, halo effects around lights, and painful or reddened eyes. People at high risk include those who are over the age of 40, diabetic, near-sighted, African-American, or who have a family history of glaucoma.

To detect glaucoma, Dr. Barowsky and his staff use state-of-the-art technology to measure your peripheral vision and eye pressure. In addition, Scanning Laser Glaucoma Tomography (SLGT) allows Dr Barowsky to analyze detailed information about your optic nerve to detect early changes from glaucoma and provide custom treatment options for each glaucoma patient.. Regular follow-up eye exams help to monitor any changes in your eye health and to determine whether your glaucoma is being controlled properly. Once diagnosed, glaucoma can be controlled with treatments to lower pressure in the eye including non-surgical methods such as prescription eye drops and medications. Depending on the severity of the glaucoma, laser surgery or more traditional surgical methods are used to treat your condition.

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