Between 2005 and 2008, more than 6,500 patients in the U.S. over the age of 40 participated in a nationwide survey to help determine the connection, if any, between poor sleep and glaucoma. The patients were of course thoroughly examined first, using fundus photography to confirm damage to the optic nerve, as well as automated… Read More >
Mindfulness Meditation May Help Fight Glaucoma
Glaucoma is a serious condition that can greatly affect the quality of life of those who have it. If not managed properly, excessive pressure inside the eye can even cause optic nerve damage, which can result in reduced vision or even total blindness. In fact, of the more than 65 million people around the world… Read More >
January is Glaucoma Awareness Month
As part of its continuing dedication to raising awareness of important issues affecting eye health, the American Academy of Ophthalmology has designated January as Glaucoma Awareness Month. Glaucoma is the leading cause of vision loss and preventable blindness in the United States, and the leading cause of blindness in the world. Vision loss begins with… Read More >
Save Your Vision: Glaucoma Awareness
January is Glaucoma Awareness Month. Glaucoma, with almost no signs or systems is the leading cause of vision loss and blindness in the United States. If treated in time, before symptoms occur, glaucoma can be treated and controlled by medications and vision loss can be avoided. Once the disease has affected your vision, there is… Read More >
November is Diabetes Eye Disease Awareness Month
November is Diabetic Eye Disease Awareness Month and helps to generate awareness among patients and community. Take a closer look at some of the conditions that may impact those who are dealing with the symptoms of diabetes today and become aware. Diabetes is the leading cause of blindness in Americans aged 20 to 65. There… Read More >
Protect Your Vision: Know The Symptoms of Glaucoma
Glaucoma is one of the leading causes of blindness in American’s over the age of 60. A disease that can often strike with no warning, it is imperative that you know what to watch for. What is glaucoma? Glaucoma is any of a group of eye diseases which can damage the optic nerve and cause… Read More >
Trabeculectomy Surgery – A Glaucoma Patient Procedure Option Explored With Alpine Eye Care
Millions of Americans are affected by Glaucoma every year however, a diagnosis of glaucoma does not have to be the end of the world. If caught early, eye doctors have many options for slowing the progress of the disease. One of the procedures offered by Alpine Eye Care for Glaucoma is called filtration surgery or… Read More >
ALT, A Procedure Offered By Alpine Eye Care – An Eye Surgeon In Grayling MI
Argon Laser Trabeculoplasty or ALT is a procedure used to treat one of the leading causes of blindness in seniors today, glaucoma. Catching glaucoma early is important to preventing further damage. If caught early enough, glaucoma can be treated quite easily with medication however, occasionally, something more is needed to treat. One treatment used in… Read More >