Glaucoma

There are two types of laser trabeculoplasty: Argon laser trabeculoplasty (ALT) Selective laser trabeculoplasty (SLT) Selective laser trabeculoplasty is a safe, effective, and minimally evasive form of laser surgery that is used to lower intraocular pressure in patients with glaucoma and ocular hypertension.  SLT is the most commonly performed laser [...]

Every penny counts, even for a thing as serious as treating your glaucoma. That’s the finding of a study published earlier this year in Ophthalmology, the journal of the American Academy of Ophthalmology. Researchers from the University of Michigan found that medication adherence improved by 25 percent or greater in [...]

While you aren’t likely to see many people in Nepal playing Candy Crush on an iPad®, you could see iPads® there in the not too distant future. But they won’t be used for entertainment: they’ll be used to screen for glaucoma. This could be the result of a study presented [...]

When the pressure in our eyes is higher than normal the condition is called ocular hypertension and the patient is considered a glaucoma suspect. If this is left untreated some people can progress to actual glaucoma and vision loss. Over the age of 40 there is a 5 — 10% [...]

Recently, our very own Dr. Keith Skolnick was asked to write an article for South Florida Caribbean News about Glaucoma.  Below is an abbreviated version of that article.  If you wish to read the complete article, please visit: South Florida Caribbean News Glaucoma is the leading cause of blindness among [...]