To detect glaucoma, your physician will test your visual acuity,
visual field, dilate your pupils and test the pressure in your
eye. Regular and complete eye exams help to monitor the changes
in your eyesight and will help to determine if glaucoma has
developed. Treatment to control glaucoma includes medications
in the form of either eye drops or pills, laser surgery and
conventional surgery. By using minimally invasive procedures,
such as the Lumenis Selecta Duet glaucoma laser system, Northwest Eye
Physicians is changing the future vision of our glaucoma patients. The
GDx Nerve Fiber Analyzer, also available at Northwest Eye Physicians,
is the most up-to-date method of evaluating optic nerve deterioration.
Using laser technology and enhanced computer imagery, we are often able
to diagnose and detect problems before a patient begins to experience
vision loss.
