Glaucoma
Glaucoma is a group of diseases that can damage the eye's optic nerve and result in vision loss and blindness.  When pressure within the eye increases beyond the normal levels, it can cause damage to the eye.  Although increased eye pressure is one of the primary symptoms of glaucoma, not every person with increased eye pressure will develop glaucoma.  To learn more about glaucoma, please view our Eye Education page where you find many links to helpful websites to gather more information regarding the various types of glaucoma.

Early diagnosis is very important!
With early treatment, you can often protect your eyes against serious vision loss.  Glaucoma is treated in several ways.  Each method aims to reduce the rate of formation of aqueous fluid or increase the rate at which it drains out of the eye.  This results in the reduction of pressure in the eye.  Most cases of glaucoma can be effectively treated with eye drops.  Eye drops work by reducing the formation of aqueous fluid, and increasing outflow from the eye or opening up of narrow angles to increase the drainage.

No need to leave the facility!
If the pressure in the eye is not satisfactorily controlled with eye drops, Laser treatment is required.  A surgical procedure called "iridectomy" is also used occasionally for narrow angle or acute angle glaucoma.  If your doctor recommends laser treatment, you will have the procedure right at our facility!  We are a fully accredited and HIPPA compliant facility.  The doctor will aim a high-intensity beam of light inside your eye.  The laser will stretch the drainage holes in the meshwork of your eye, enabling it to drain better.  Conventional surgery is an option is severe cases of open angle glaucoma, when all other treatments prove inadequate at controlling eye pressure.  The goal of the surgery is to create a new opening for fluid to leave the eye. 

Almost all insurance plans cover Glaucoma Treatment!
Azar Eye Institute participates with most insurances, and will be sure to discuss your particular insurance coverage with you prior to treatment.