A glaucoma test is a complete eye exam that checks vision, eye health, and optic nerve health. Glaucoma is an eye disease that damages the optic nerve. A complete eye exam can diagnose this condition.
An OU Health eye specialist explains who is most at risk, why symptoms are rare, and how early exams can prevent permanent blindness.
Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Before the introduction of OCT, the standard of care for identifying initial glaucomatous damage was based on ...
Glaucoma is a blinding disease caused by damage to the optic nerve, leading to permanent vision loss. The main risk factor is ...
Most of us don’t think much about our eyes unless something feels off. A headache, a fever, or even blurry vision can send us ...
OCT angiography is an advanced imaging system that captures the motion of red blood cells in blood vessels non-invasively, as opposed to traditional angiography, which uses dye injections. Using this ...
*Glaucoma affects an estimated 4.2 million people in the United States and is often called the silent thief of sight because it robs people of vision slowly and without early symptoms. January is ...
Glaucoma occurs due to optic nerve damage. A common treatment is prescription eye drops. Although eye drops do not cure or reverse vision loss, they can help prevent optic nerve damage. Glaucoma ...
According to one OHSU doctor, about half of people with glaucoma don't know they have it, which is why getting your eyes ...
Glaucoma often described as the “silent thief of sight” affects millions in India with most cases remaining undiagnosed.