CLAY EYE CENTER Marc Safran, MD Ophthalmologist 315 622 1234 Home Office Info Surgery Conditions Optical Glaucoma when increased pressure damages the optic nerve Eye pressure results from a delicate balance between fluid - called the aqueous humor -- entering into and draining out of it. In some patients, due to thickening or narrowing of the draining tissues, fluid can build up leading to increased eye pressure. This is known as glaucoma. With time, high pressures cause a slow atrophy of the optic nerve, which in turn leads to loss of side and central vision. Did you know? You cannot feel when your pressure is too high or low. Glaucoma can happen without any symptoms or pain. There are two main types of glaucoma Open Angle glaucoma is the most common. The drainage structures are open mechanically but somehow are just not working well. Narrow Angle glaucoma is where the iris tissue physically is constricting the drainage structures. It is less common and is found usually in far sighted people. Glaucoma Video - Causes and Types of Glaucoma Treatment Options Eye Drops Eye drops, taken once or twice daily, help lower the eye pressure, when used regularly. Laser Treatment Safe and quick in-office laser can help in opening the drainage meshwork of the eye Surgery Creating an internal or external drainage can treat advanced cases of glaucoma Office 315 622 1234 Fax 315 622 0018 email: splumridge@clayeyecenter.com

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CLAY EYE CENTER Marc Safran, MD Ophthalmologist 315 622 1234 Home Office Info Surgery Conditions Optical Childhood Strabismus Misalignment of the two eyes AAPOS Website The American Academy of Pediatric Opthalmology and Strabismus (AAPOS) has a detailed account of strabismus and pediatric eye disease. The normal ocular system controls our eyes to be precisely aligned to allow simultaneous binocular vision. Nonetheless, many children are born with or develop a condition called strabismus where one, or both, eyes are misaligned. Strabismus can present challenges to vision and appearance. It deserves prompt recognition and treatment. There are several common types of strabismus: Esotropia - the eyes deviate inwardly Exotropia - the eyes deviate outwardly Hypertropia - the eyes deviate vertically It is not always easy for a parent to detect strabismus in their child. One might notice a lazy eye in the first months of life. Sometimes it progresses slowly after a child becomes 2-3 years of age. It's not easy to identify and a pediatrician or a pediatric ophthalmologist (like Dr. Safran) can help. Office 315 622 1234 Fax 315 622 0018 email: splumridge@clayeyecenter.com