Glaucoma is an eye disease that involves damage to the optic nerve, the part of the eye that carries the images we see to the brain. The optic nerve is like an electric cable containing about 1.2 million wires.
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By the time your vision is damaged from Glaucoma, the disease has been at work for a long time. There are some signs and symptoms that may be noticeable before Glaucoma reaches an advanced stage, including:
Anyone can develop glaucoma. Some people are at higher risk than others. They include:
As a rule, damage caused by Glaucoma cannot be reversed. It is highly recommended that you be tested regularly if you have several of the risk factors for Glaucoma. If diagnosed early Glaucoma is usually controlled with eye drops, taken daily to decrease eye pressure. Depending upon your situation and the seriousness of the disease, laser surgery and surgery may be used to help prevent additional damage. Dr. Alborzian is one of the very few San Diego ophthalmologist with the training to perform Canaloplasty (a new, highly effective, non-invasive surgerical technique for the treatment of Glaucoma)
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