Here at Family Eyecare of Brighton, some of our major areas of expertise are glaucoma diagnosis and treatment. Glaucoma is one of the leading causes of total vision loss today, and so it is a condition that we give a lot of our focus to and continually advance our techniques in treating. Glaucoma is often thought to be one, single condition, but in reality it is actually several conditions under one umbrella term. The most common form of glaucoma develops in a very slow manner, which can make it difficult to notice in its early stages. As a result, many people are unaware that they have glaucoma until serious damage has already been done. Our Brighton glaucoma doctor wants to prevent this from happening to our patients. That is why we recommend frequent comprehensive eye exams for all patients, with increased frequency for patients at risk of glaucoma. Your risk of glaucoma increases with age. If you are over the age of about sixty or so, it is important that you get regular glaucoma screenings, so that hopefully if you do develop glaucoma, our Brighton glaucoma doctor will be able to detect and treat it early in its development. Early detection and treatment can make a big difference in the preservation of your vision over time. If you have a family history of glaucoma, it is important to know that you are at a greater risk as well and should also come into Family Eyecare of Brighton for regular glaucoma screenings.
If you would like to learn more about the many ways in which our Brighton glaucoma doctor can be of service to you, we highly recommend that you pay a visit to the main Family Eyecare of Brighton website to browse through the wealth of additional information available to you there. If you have any specific questions or concerns that we ca help you with in any way, we hope you will not hesitate to contact the staff here directly. You can reach us by giving us a call here at the office, or by sending us a message online.
By Family Eyecare of Brighton
January 19, 2016