The most common manifestation of glaucoma is the gradual loss of vision. Unfortunately, loss of vision occurs only in the most advanced stages of the disease when treatment is most difficult. In the early stages of glaucoma, no symptoms are present. The most common forms of glaucoma do not cause pain in the eye, a decrease in visual acuity, or other signs that there is a problem. Once diagnosed, glaucoma can be treated with medication, conventional surgery or lasers.
Early diagnosis is the key to effective treatment.
Routine eye examinations with dilation of the pupil is the only way your optometrist can determine if you have glaucoma. Additional information on glaucoma is available on this website. Macular Degeneration Macular degeneration refers to a diminished capacity of that portion of the retina that is responsible for helping us read and see small objects. Macular degeneration is the most common cause of legal blindness in Americans over the age of 65. The cause of this disorder is unknown.