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Diabetes, what does that have to do with my eyes? High blood sugar left unchecked can result in severe damage to your eyes. As a matter of fact, diabetes is one of the leading causes of blindness for adults in Canada and the rest of the developed world. Because it is a painless disease, patients…
What is glaucoma? Glaucoma is a degeneration of the optic nerve of the eye resulting in progressive loss of peripheral vision. The main cause of glaucoma is an increase in pressure in the eye caused by the inability of the fluid to drain out of the eye. How do we keep track of your glaucoma?…
It is estimated that 45 million people worldwide have glaucoma, and over 8 million are blind from it. Glaucoma is the second leading cause of blindness in people over 60, although it can affect younger people too, I call glaucoma the silent blinder as people don’t even realize they have it until late in the…
Most ophthalmologists agree that there is usually very little warning or early symptoms for glaucoma. In fact, a large number of people don’t even know they have it. It’s best to be aware of what early symptoms there are, and what risk factors contribute to glaucoma, so you can begin management of glaucoma if you…
Micro-Invasive Glaucoma Surgery (MIGS) is the latest, most advanced treatment for glaucoma. Instead of performing invasive surgery to relieve the buildup of naturally-occurring fluids within the eye, the physician implants a stent that allows the eye to continuously drain. In Canada, it can be done as a standalone procedure at the hospital. For patients who…
When most people think about glaucoma, if they know what it is at all, they picture an elderly person struggling with their vision. This isn’t something that affects young people and is usually viewed as “an old person’s disease”. Even though it is more common with older people, that doesn’t mean it doesn’t affect many…