Category: Glaucoma

Posted by: Eye Health Northwest in Glaucoma on January 8, 2025

Glaucoma is a serious eye condition that can lead to blindness if left untreated. To help raise awareness about this threat to vision and eye health, the American Academy of Ophthalmology has designated January as Glaucoma Awareness Month. As the second leading cause of blindness in the world, it’s essential for everyone to know about… Read More

Posted by: Eye Health Northwest in Glaucoma on July 12, 2024

Glaucoma is the most common cause of preventable blindness worldwide. This eye condition causes progressive damage to the optic nerve. Without treatment, it leads to vision loss and eventually blindness. Early detection and treatment are vital to preventing vision loss from glaucoma.  Keep reading to learn more about the most common symptoms of glaucoma and the… Read More

Posted by: Eye Health Northwest in Glaucoma, Uncategorized on June 16, 2023

Often called “the silent thief of sight,” glaucoma is a serious eye condition that can go unnoticed due to the fact that it causes gradual vision changes. That’s why a comprehensive eye exam is essential to protect your vision and eye health.  Keep reading to learn more about glaucoma, including how it’s diagnosed! What Do… Read More

Posted by: Eye Health Northwest in Glaucoma on May 16, 2023

Vision loss from glaucoma can happen gradually over time, causing minimal symptoms, or it can develop rapidly and endanger your vision. In either case, regularly scheduled comprehensive eye exams can detect glaucoma early, and preventive measures can preserve your sight.  Various forms of glaucoma damage the optic nerve, which carries visual information from the eye… Read More

Posted by: Eye Health Northwest in Glaucoma on February 6, 2023

If you have family members who’ve been diagnosed with glaucoma, you may be wondering if it’s hereditary or if you may be at risk for developing it, too. It’s important to understand glaucoma so you can recognize any possible symptoms, take precautions and stay on top of your eye health.  Glaucoma is the second leading… Read More

Posted by: Eye Health Northwest in Glaucoma on June 23, 2022

Glaucoma is the second leading cause of blindness. Early detection is essential for many reasons.  If an eye doctor can detect this eye condition early, non-invasive treatments may be able to control glaucoma and preserve your eyesight. Keep reading to learn if eye drops can help with glaucoma!  What is Glaucoma? Glaucoma is an eye… Read More

Posted by: Eye Health Northwest in Glaucoma on August 30, 2021

Were you recently diagnosed with glaucoma? Are you wondering how you treat the silent thief of sight? There may be some signs that you are developing glaucoma. Also, there are multiple types of glaucoma and options for treating it. Keep reading to learn about what glaucoma is and what treatments are available. What is Glaucoma?… Read More

Posted by: Eye Health Northwest in Glaucoma on March 31, 2021

Is it becoming challenging to see out of the side of your eye? Has your vision changed all of a sudden? It could be the sneakiest of all eye conditions, glaucoma. Glaucoma is so sneaky in fact, it is called “the silent thief of sight.” Typically though, glaucoma has no warning signs. Keep reading to… Read More

Posted by: Eye Health Northwest in Glaucoma on January 12, 2021

Are you starting to notice that it is hard to see using your peripheral vision in both eyes? Are you aware of having glaucoma in your family medical history? This is only one of the signs and risk factors tied to glaucoma. January is Glaucoma Awareness Month. The goal of this month is to bring… Read More

Posted by: Eye Health Northwest in Glaucoma on January 15, 2020

Are you noticing problems with peripheral vision in both eyes? Have you experienced intense headaches and noticed halos around lights?  These are common symptoms of glaucoma. Did you know that January is Glaucoma Awareness Month? Keep reading to learn more about glaucoma! What Is Glaucoma? Glaucoma is a group of eye diseases that damage the optic… Read More