Chat with a doctor: Glaucoma and eye health questions answered
Chat with a doctor: Glaucoma and eye health questions answered
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Fellowship Trained Glaucoma and Cataract Surgeon
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I am a board certified fellowship trained glaucoma specialist specializing in all aspects of glaucoma and cataract surgery. I pride myself in educating my patients about glaucoma so that they can in turn be advocates for helping to take part in saving their sight. I also enjoy staying on the cutting edge through research and latest technology such as new glaucoma medications and surgical treatments. Currently we are enrolling patients at Virginia Eye Consultants with several FDA approved clinical trials to help with furthering glaucoma treatment. Also I would like to allow patients to know that there are many more options for glaucoma treatment other than drops, such as minimally invasive glaucoma surgery that is very easily coupled with cataract surgery to help control the eye disease and reduce the needs for drops.
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My vision gets very blurry at times. Almost as if there's a film over my eyes. Could that be glaucoma?
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My husband and I had laser eye surgery a few years ago and now feel we r in need of corrective lenses. We thought we would never have to worry about this again?? Any informative comments??
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Hi, I am currently being treated for open angle, are there any new treatment methods besides eyedrop or Lazer surgery?
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Are there exercises I can do or things I can eat to help improve my eyes as I age at 67?
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I have been checked for eye pressure. 6 months ago, 24, 21. I was checked again last week, 20 24. Doctor wants to see me in 6 months to recheck. He said taking drops at this point is up to me but it is a gray area. He looked at back of eye for optic nerve damage. Said it looked ok for the most part. I am 58. What are you thoughts about pressures?
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Thanks for the answer below, but how about some type of exercises to strengthen those muscles or something? Is that possible? Seems like I could improve the time it takes me to look far after I've been looking close?
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My daughter is 13, Glaucoma runs in her father's side of the family during her last eye exam her pressures were 21. What should I look for? Is this painful?
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I just learned I have early signs of glaucoma. I am not sure of any one in my family who has it. My eye doctor gave me a sample of Travatan. Do you think that starting the drops when I am at the threshold of glaucoma?
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I have prominent veins in eyes since 2013. Allergies indentifued, what other causes exist?
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I seem to have a much greater number of floaters in my eye than I did when I was younger. Is that an indication of anything wrong?
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I was diagnosed and treated for glaucoma for more than 10 years. Then I changed docs and was told I did not have it. I hav ocular hypertension. I now have no insurance and it's been 9 years since my pressures were checked. Is there a program any where I can get the pressure check? I am not worried about the regular eye exam. I had one of those thru Park Place in connection with the Lions club. I have been retired on disability since 2003 and get very little money. Any advice you can give me would be greatly appreciated since I've been having blurry vision for about 9 months now.
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I just joined in so I don't know if you've already said this, but my grandmother had glaucoma. should I be worried? I have heard differing opinions?
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Is there a particular age that glaucoma hits? I know with cataracts you're generally older.
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Thank you. I am glad it was caught early enough before it caused damage to my eye sight.
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question- If my father and grandparents have had glaucoma how often should I be checked? Also if I have children when should they be checked?
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What are the actual signs of glaucoma? No one that I know of in my family has it, but I have noticed a decline in my vision and I am having floaters more regularly that I've had in the past.
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how many times must my mother who is 93 yrs.
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How long does a Glaucoma surgery take? Would drops be necessary in conjunction with forever? I saw the story today and was wondering about the istint.
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How often should I have screenings? When am I good canidate for Lasik? I wear glasses/contacts now.
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I have chronic dry eyes and use systane frequently. Sometimes later in the day, the drops cause a lot of burning. Any other alternatives?
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I have a daughter who lost her sight to glaucoma is there a break through for a cure ?
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I have a gray cloudy looking ring developing around both iris. It started 6 mos. ago. Should I be concerned?
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