Glaucoma Center - New Rochelle, NY
New Rochelle Eye Doctor Doctors for GlaucomaType of Physician: Eye Doctor What is a Eye Doctor? A certification by the Board of Ophthalmology; practitioners provide comprehensive eye and vision care. They are trained to diagnose, monitor and medically or surgically treat all eyelid and orbital problems affecting the eye and visual pathways, and to diagnose, monitor and treat all eye and visual disorders. They often prescribe vision services (glasses and contact lenses) as well as serve as a consultant to physicians and other professionals. Specialty: Ophthalmology Common Name: Eye Doctor Eye Doctor Doctors in New Rochelle * Eye Specialists Of Westchester  Eye Specialists Of Westchester  New Rochelle Eye Institute  Irina Donev MD  Robert F Morello MD  Retina Associates of New York  Retina Associates of New York  Retina Associates of New York  Henry S Levin MD  Lippman Eye Institute  Lisa Barbera MD  Harris C Brustein MD  Andrew L Goldstein MD  Seth A Biser MD  Albert C Rosen MD  Scott Afran MD  Bronxville Eye Associates  Bronxville Eye Associates  Brown Eye Associates  New York Eye & Ear Institute  Bronxville Eye Associates  Bronxville Eye Associates  Bronxville Eye Associates  Bronxville Eye Associates  Evan L Silvi MD  Rajendra K Bansal MD  Marc A Horowitz MD  D H Kauffmann MD  Drs Yamani & Yamani  Drs Yamani & Yamani  Drs Yamani & Yamani  Prabjot Channa MD  Sally Jordan MD  Drs Lipson & Solomon  Palmer Eye Care Center  Drs Lipson & Solomon  Drs Lipson & Solomon  Retina Consultations  Mignone Medical Eye Care  Mignone Medical Eye Care  Retina Consultations  Susan A Kaminski MD PC  Hindola Konrad MD  Levine Eye Care Center  Jonathan Kagan MD  Valerie Overton MD  Valerie Overton MD  Naomi Kunin MD  Kevin R Mathisson MD  Integrated Medical Associates  Mignone Medical Eye Care  Silverman Eye Care  Wanda Teodorowicz-Marino MD  Jacqueline W Muller MD  Brian Miller MD  Pediatric Ophthalmology of New York  Pediatric Ophthalmology of New York  Kenneth Juechter MD  Olive C Osborne MD  Drs Rutkowski & Greenberg  Jay A Fleischman MD  New York Eye Surgery Ctr  Downtown Ophthalmology PC  Pasqual A Terraciano MD FACS PC  Pasqual A Terraciano MD FACS PC  Kenneth J Wolf MD PC  Kenneth J Wolf MD PC  Steven J Katz MD  Ram P Tiwari MD  Docs at Hartsdale  Douglas L Beards MD  Henkind Eye Institute  Richard Dankner MD  Henkind Eye Institute  Judith Gurland MD  Henkind Eye Institute  Henkind Eye Institute  Jeremy Chess MD  Jeremy Chess MD  Jeremy Chess MD  Michael Rabinowitz MD  Kristin Pisacano MD, FACS  Kristin Pisacano MD, FACS  Christian T Wertenbaker MD  Prabjot Channa MD  Drs Rutkowski & Greenberg  Westchester Eye Associates  Drs Rutkowski & Greenberg  Montefiore Medical Group  Drs Rutkowski & Greenberg  Alexander Vogel MD  Drs Brittis & Tannenbaum  Westchester Eye Associates  Fromer Eye Centers  Fromer Eye Centers  Westchester Eye Associates  Westchester Eye Associates  Robert G Josephberg MD  Westchester Eye Associates  Roger S Lash MD New Rochelle, New YorkUpcoming Local Events2012-06-02
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GlaucomaWhat is glaucoma?Glaucoma is a disease of the major nerve of vision, called the optic nerve. The optic nerve receives light-generated nerve impulses from the retina and transmits these to the brain, where we recognize those electrical signals as vision. Glaucoma is characterized by a particular pattern of progressive damage to the optic nerve that generally begins with a subtle loss of side vision (peripheral vision). If glaucoma is not diagnosed and treated, it can progress to loss of central vision and blindness. Glaucoma is usually, but not always, associated with elevated pressure in the eye (intraocular pressure). Generally, it is this elevated eye pressure that leads to damage of the eye (optic) nerve. In some cases, glaucoma may occur in the presence of normal eye pressure. This form of glaucoma is believed to be caused by poor regulation of blood flow to the optic nerve.
How common is glaucoma?Worldwide, glaucoma is the leading cause of irreversible blindness. In fact, as many as 6 million individuals are blind in both eyes from this disease. In the United States alone, according to one estimate, over 3 million people have glaucoma. As many as half of the individuals with glaucoma, however, may not know that they have the disease. The reason they are unaware is that glaucoma initially causes no symptoms, and the subsequent loss of side vision (peripheral vision) is usually not recognized.
What causes glaucoma?Elevated pressure in the eye is the main factor leading to glaucomatous damage to the eye (optic) nerve. Glaucoma with normal intraocular pressure is discussed below in the section on the different types of glaucoma. The optic nerve, which is located in back of the eye, is the main visual nerve for the eye. This nerve transmits the images we see back to the brain for interpretation. The eye is firm and round, like a basketball. Its tone and shape are ... Recommended Reading Related to GlaucomaWhat is LASIK?LASIK stands for laser in situ keratomileusis, which means using a laser underneath a corneal flap (in situ) to reshape the cornea (keratomileusis). This procedure utilizes a highly specialized laser (excimer laser) designed to treat refractive errors, improve vision, and reduce or eliminate the need for glasses or contact lenses. This laser procedure alters the shape of the cornea, which is the transparent front covering of the eye. Though the excimer laser had been used for many years before, the development of LASIK is generally credited to Ioannis Pallikaris from Greece around 1991.
How does LASIK work?During the LASIK procedure, a specially trained eye surgeon first creates a precise, thin hinged corneal flap using a microkeratome. The surgeon then pulls back the flap to expose the underlying corneal tissue, and then the excimer laser ablates (reshapes) the cornea in a unique pre-specified p... Other Related Glaucoma ArticlesEmergency Contact for New Rochelle
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