For an informative consultation regarding treatment options for glaucoma, contact Eye Associates of Wilmington today.
- 1729 New Hanover
Medical Park Dr.
Wilmington, North Carolina 28403
Ph. (910) 763-3601
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Ph. (910) 454-0563- 14057 Highway 17,
The Beacon, Suite# 200
Hampstead, NC 28443
Ph. (910) 319.6200
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** Hampstead office open to see patients on July 20th! **
Glaucoma Treatment — Eye Associates of Wilmington
Glaucoma is a leading cause of blindness in developed countries. In the United States, it affects over 2.5 million people and is associated with blindness in more than 130,000 cases. Eye Associates of Wilmington is committed to ensuring that our patients are spared this serious disease whenever possible.
Learn more about our glaucoma specialist
The latest glaucoma treatments are provided at Eye Associates of Wilmington by our specialist, Katherine Ochsner, M.D. Glaucoma is actually a group of eye diseases that cause potentially serious damage to the optic nerve. The optic nerve carries signals from the specialized light-sensing tissue of the retina to the brain, where they are converted into the images that constitute clear vision. By causing excessive pressure to build up in the eye, glaucoma can damage the delicate fibers of the optic nerve, thereby disrupting vision. Once nerve damage and loss of vision occur, they are permanent. Unfortunately, most people don't notice vision loss caused by glaucoma until much of the damage to the optic nerve has already occurred. Early glaucoma detection and treatment at our Wilmington office are the keys to preventing serious optic nerve damage and permanent vision loss.
The best way to determine if you are at risk for glaucoma-related vision loss is to contact a specialist for an evaluation.
- What Causes Glaucoma?
- Glaucoma Surgery
- Glaucoma Medications
- A Consultation at Eye Associates of Wilmington
What Causes Glaucoma?
The exact cause of optic nerve damage from glaucoma is not fully understood, but it often involves mechanical compression and/or decreased blood flow. Although high eye pressure sometimes leads to glaucoma, it does not always cause the disease, and glaucoma may develop in people with "normal" eye pressure. Careful evaluation and analysis of glaucoma-related risk factors at Eye Associates of Wilmington is the best way to determine which patients will benefit from treatment.
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Glaucoma Surgery
Our glaucoma specialist at Eye Associates of Wilmington is the area’s only full-time fellowship-trained glaucoma surgeon. Our highly effective surgical techniques aim at relieving the intraocular pressure that can damage the optic nerve, either with a laser or with a small incision in the eye. Dr. Ochsner at Eye Associates of Wilmington is experienced with the most up-to-date glaucoma surgery, including selective laser trabeculoplasty, trabeculectomy, and glaucoma tube shunt procedures such as the Ahmed valve and the Baerveldt tube shunt techniques. To help you become fully informed about your procedure — and to allow you to be as involved as possible in the decision-making process surrounding your treatment — Dr. Ochsner will provide you with all the medical information you need.
Learn more about conventional glaucoma surgery
Learn more about laser glaucoma surgery
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Glaucoma Medications
Eye drops that lower intraocular pressure are the most common treatment for glaucoma. However, while these medications can control the condition and prevent serious vision loss, they do not cure your glaucoma. Of the many types of glaucoma eye drops available at Eye Associates of Wilmington, your physician will help you determine which will be the safest and most effective for treating your glaucoma.
Learn more about the medical treatment of glaucoma.
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A Glaucoma Consultation at Eye Associates of Wilmington
It is our duty and pleasure to provide glaucoma treatments that can help stop or minimize vision loss. At Eye Associates of Wilmington, we believe it is important to educate patients about the dangers of this common eye disease when it remains undetected. For a thorough screening to determine if you are in danger of glaucoma-related vision loss, contact Eye Associates of Wilmington today.
Our welcome letter and what you can expect from your glaucoma consultation.
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