Using Lasers For Glaucoma Surgery
by Dr. Andrew Rabinowitz Lasers have become a critical tool in treating and preventing many types of glaucoma. Lasers were first used in treating glaucoma less than 35 years ago.
Category: Glaucoma
What Is Glaucoma? By Dr. Andrew Rabinowitz
Glaucoma is a treatable disease. Glaucoma, however, has no cure. Glaucoma is defined by optic nerve damage. In a majority of cases, glaucomatous optic nerve damage is caused by elevated
Glaucoma Surgery Overview by Dr. Andrew Rabinowitz
By Dr. Andrew Rabinowitz The following is a guide to glaucoma surgery. I have created this guide to help prepare patients for glaucoma surgery. It is intended to help patients
The Glaucoma Exam
A multi-faceted approach to accurate diagnosis. In recent years, the tests and instruments available to ophthalmologists in examining for glaucoma have been rapidly expanding. Today, a thorough examination of a
The Role of Steroids in Glaucoma
About 20% of all patients when given oral or intravenous steroids in a dose equivalent to 20mg/day for a period in excess of 10-14 days can develop elevated intraocular pressure
What Type of Glaucoma Do I Have?
There are several types of glaucoma. 1. “Wide” or ” Open” Angle Glaucoma 2. “Narrow” or “Closed” Angle Glaucoma 3. “Combined” or “Mixed” Mechanism Glaucoma Patients should know which type