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With regular exams and
awareness of risk factors, you can avoid glaucoma. The conventional
diagnostic techniques used to evaluate glaucoma include visual acuity
and field tests, pupil dilation and tonometry. Morrison Eye Care was the
first local optometry practice to utilize the revolutionary GDx analyzer
tests for glaucoma. The GDx provides a quick painless and accurate exam
of the nerve fiber layer in the tissue directly affected by glaucoma and
detects early stages of glaucoma, for earlier treatment of the disease.
Although there is no cure
for glaucoma, many effective treatments are available for the various
types of the disease. In each case, however, early diagnosis is an
important sight saving step because most glaucoma victims are not
diagnosed until symptoms develop, and that is often too late for
effective treatment. GDx testing enables Drs. Larry and Michael Morrison
to detect glaucoma five to seven years earlier than other conventional
tests, which means that there's far more time to treat it.
Medicines are the most
common early treatment for glaucoma, either in the form of eye drops or
pills. Laser surgery has become increasingly popular as a method of
making a new opening that will allow the fluid to drain. The most common
surgical option after laser procedures is called a trabeculectomy. It
involves removing a section of the trabecular meshwork to encourage
better drainage and reduce eye pressure.
For more information on glaucoma or to schedule an appointment, call the Morrison Eye Care office nearest you. |
