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Glaucoma, what is it? Glaucoma is an eye disease in which the normal fluid pressure inside the eyes slowly rises, leading to vision loss–or even blindness. This document is about open-angle glaucoma, the most common form of the disease. Glaucoma is the leading cause of blindness for people over 60 years old. What causes it?...Read More

Let’s talk a little about cataract surgery.  What it is, what treatment options are available, and what you can expect. What is cataract surgery? Cataract surgery is an operation to remove your eye’s lens when it is cloudy. The purpose of your lens is to bend (refract) light rays that come into the eye to...Read More

1. What causes high eye or intraocular pressure? Your eye uses an intricate fluid outflow system to keep it balanced and healthy. At the center of this system is the trabecular meshwork. In patients with open-angle glaucoma, a blockage in the trabecular meshwork keeps the fluid in your eye from draining properly. When this happens,...Read More

While it’s true that good nutrition is essential for long-term eye health, there can also be a more direct connection between food and eye safety. Make sure you know how to keep your eyes safe in the kitchen before you spend long hours on holiday meals. If you do injure yourself, see your ophthalmologist or...Read More