Posted by: Georgia Eye Associates in Glaucoma
A staggering 80 million people worldwide live with glaucoma. This knowledge is not meant to scare you, but to empower you with a wealth of information. Understanding the correct information can significantly impact your daily life and eye health. Together, let’s debunk six common myths that the Glaucoma Research Foundation has researched. Myth #1: People… Read More
Posted by: Georgia Eye Associates in Cataracts, General, Glaucoma
As we age, we undergo a few changes as adults, from our hair turning gray to changes in our eyesight. One of our priorities is ensuring our patients are empowered with information to know what to expect to minimize eye health risks. What Are Common Age-Related Vision Changes? What Are Some Major Age-Related Eye Diseases?… Read More
Posted by: Georgia Eye Associates in Glaucoma
According to the Glaucoma Research Foundation, more than 3 million people in the United States have glaucoma. The National Eye Institute projects this number will reach 4.2 million by 2030, a 58 percent increase. What is Glaucoma? Glaucoma is a group of eye diseases that gradually steal eyesight without any warning. The most common forms… Read More
Posted by: Georgia Eye Associates in Glaucoma
Glaucoma is a group of eye conditions that damage the optic nerve, the health of which is vital for good vision. Abnormally high pressure often causes this damage to your eye. Did you know that glaucoma is one of the leading causes of blindness for people over 60? However, blindness from glaucoma can often be… Read More
Posted by: Georgia Eye Associates in Glaucoma
January is National Glaucoma Awareness Month, a necessary time to spread the word about this sight-stealing disease. Glaucoma is a group of eye diseases that gradually steal sight without warning and is the leading cause of irreversible blindness. The most common forms of glaucoma primarily affect the middle-aged and the elderly, but glaucoma can affect… Read More
Posted by: Georgia Eye Associates in Glaucoma
Did you know that November is Diabetes Awareness Month? We want to inform our patients that it is also Diabetic Eye Disease Awareness Month, founded in 1998 by Prevent Blindness, making it a great time to shine the spotlight on prevention for patients diagnosed with diabetes. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports… Read More
Posted by: Georgia Eye Associates in Glaucoma
According to the Glaucoma Research Foundation, more than 3 million people in the United States have glaucoma. The National Eye Institute projects this number will reach 4.2 million by 2030, a 58 percent increase. What is Glaucoma? Glaucoma is a group of eye diseases that gradually steal sight without warning. Although the most common forms… Read More
Posted by: Georgia Eye Associates in Glaucoma
For most people, a glaucoma diagnosis is a scary thing to receive. It’s no secret that glaucoma causes progressive vision loss and in some cases, even blindness. And while you should take a glaucoma diagnosis very seriously, there is no need to lose hope altogether. It’s true that there is no cure for glaucoma at… Read More
Posted by: Georgia Eye Associates in Glaucoma
Vision is one of the most important gifts you have been given in life. That is why eye diseases which threaten to take away that gift are so scary. Glaucoma is one such disease. Glaucoma damages the optic nerve in the back of your eye, causing progressive vision loss over time. If left untreated, glaucoma… Read More
Posted by: Georgia Eye Associates in Glaucoma
Glaucoma is incredibly common and one of the leading causes of vision loss but we find that many of our patients know very little about it. Glaucoma causes internal pressure within the eye to build which causes damage to the optic nerve. It progresses slowly over time, causing permanent vision loss. Many common myths and… Read More
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