Glaucoma is the second leading cause of blindness in patients over the age of 50. It is a condition where the optic nerve becomes damaged, usually due to high eye pressure. We begin to see signs in those over 40 years old. There are no symptoms, which means you can go for years without knowing you have the disease.
At Meridian Family Eyecare we screen each patient with the Reichert Ocular Response Analyzer, which measures your eye pressure and corneal hysteresis, a test of how rigid your cornea is — a powerful predictor of glaucoma progression. If glaucoma is detected, we use the Solix ocular coherence tomographer (OCT) to track changes in the nerve fiber layer in the eye. Our virtual reality headset visual field test is a comfortable and quick way to check your visual field for peripheral loss, the place where glaucoma strikes first.
All these advanced tests add to the quality of care and clinical expertise of the doctors at Meridian Family Eyecare, giving you the best glaucoma detection and care available.
