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...
by Valley Eyecare Center | Sep 2, 2020 | Eye Health, Glaucoma
It is estimated that approximately three to six million people in the United States have ocular hypertension and many have no idea they have it. This is an eye condition where the pressure inside the eye (intraocular pressure) is consistently higher than normal. While...
by Valley Eyecare Center | Jun 17, 2020 | Glaucoma
During a comprehensive eye exam, your eye doctor will look for signs of eye disease. One such disease is glaucoma. If left untreated, it can lead to blindness. Some people are more predisposed to developing it than others. Therefore, knowing your risk factors is the...
by Valley Eyecare Center | Mar 25, 2020 | Glaucoma
Glaucoma is a common eye disease when left untreated can lead to blindness. If you have a family history of this condition, you do have an increased risk of developing it, too. Some genetic studies suggest that more than half of cases are inherited. Consider these...
