by Valley Eyecare Center | Aug 9, 2023 | Eye Health, Glaucoma
Glaucoma affects millions of people in the United States. However, many of those affected don’t realize they have an issue at all! Your eye care professional can diagnose this serious condition and recommend treatment before the problem becomes serious. Your annual...
by Valley Eyecare Center | May 31, 2023 | Cataracts, Eye Health, Glaucoma, Macular Degeneration
Aging comes with many privileges, but it also brings a host of health concerns as well. Your eyes can develop some common issues as they age that it’s important to watch for. Here are three eye conditions you should be aware of as you age: 1. Glaucoma Glaucoma is one...
by Valley Eyecare Center | Feb 1, 2023 | Eye Conditions, Eye Health, Glaucoma
Glaucoma is a serious condition that affects millions of Americans each year. When it is left untreated, it can cause a loss of vision and even blindness. It is one of the most common causes of blindness for people over the age of 60. The damage caused by glaucoma can...
by Valley Eyecare Center | Apr 27, 2022 | Glaucoma
Glaucoma is one of the leading causes of blindness in older adults. It is a group of eye conditions that causes abnormally high pressure within the eye that damages the optic nerve. When caught in its earliest stages, treatment can help slow or prevent its...
by Valley Eyecare Center | Sep 29, 2021 | Aging Eyes, Glaucoma
If you have a family history of glaucoma, you are at a higher risk of eventually having it yourself. But your risk is much higher when your immediate family, e.g., both your parents have this serious eye disease. Your risk of developing it could be up to nine...
by Valley Eyecare Center | Sep 16, 2020 | Glaucoma
While not as common as other types of glaucoma, narrow-angle glaucoma, also known as angle-closure glaucoma, is a serious eye condition that puts your vision at risk if not treated immediately. Instead of pressure gradually building in your eye(s) over time, a sudden...
