Glaucoma Care
Glaucoma Care
Relieve the pressure and treat glaucoma.
At Mountain Empire Eye Physicians, we use state-of-the-art equipment to diagnose and manage glaucoma.
At Mountain Empire Eye Physicians, we use state-of-the-art equipment to diagnose and manage glaucoma.
Glaucoma is a group of eye diseases marked by increased pressure within the eye that, if left untreated, can damage the optic nerve and cause loss of vision. It can be treated in one of two ways: medication or surgery. Both of these treatments are aimed at lowering intraocular pressure. Medications are considered to be the first line of treatment for the disease. If they fail, then surgery will be considered.
Glaucoma medications are either oral or topical. Topical medications such as eye drops, eye ointments, or inserts (strips of medication inserted in the corner of the eye) work to reduce intraocular pressure by increasing the outflow of fluid from the eye or decreasing the amount of fluid produced by the eye.
Your doctor may recommend either laser or conventional surgery for patients who still have elevated intraocular pressure after being treated with medications. Surgery options may include iStent procedures, which provide better glaucoma control for patients with high pressure. They also eliminate the need for costly eye drops. In addition, with same-day testing and thorough consultations, we ensure convenience.