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Glaucoma Treatments

Glaucoma is a chronic eye disease that, if left untreated, is the second leading cause of blindness. Learn more about the disease and how you can prevent glaucoma-related damage to your eyes with regular examinations from Virginia Eye Institute.

What is Glaucoma?
Glaucoma is a group of chronic eye diseases that can cause irreversible damage to the optic nerve. , If not treated promptly and properly, it can result in diminished eyesight, and eventually blindness. Glaucoma is a slow-progressing eye condition that can affect anyone of any age group. More than 4 million Americans suffer from some form of this disease, but only half of those are aware that they have it. The most common type, primary open-angle glaucoma, won't show symptoms until its advanced stages when permanent damage has already occurred.

Early Diagnosis is Key
Although there is no cure for glaucoma, with early diagnosis and ongoing treatment, like medication or surgery, the specialists at Virginia Eye Institute can help you prevent optic nerve damage, and limit glaucoma-related vision loss. Glaucoma is a silent thief of sight, so regular eye examinations are crucial to detecting the disease in its early stages and determining the best course for treatment. At VEI, your eye care professionals will perform a complete eye exam, looking for symptoms of the disease. Our doctors inspect your intraocular pressure, the shape and color of your optic nerve, peripheral vision, and other advanced glaucoma tests.

For more information on glaucoma diagnosis and prevention, visit the American Glaucoma Society, the American Academy of Ophthalmology, and the Glaucoma Research Foundation.

To learn more about the Virginia Eye Institute, or to set up your next eye appointment, contact us via e-mail or call (804) 287-4200 for more information. Call (804) 287-4216 to set up an appointment.

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