Blurry vision, dark spots, or sudden vision changes can be warning signs of more than just fatigue or aging — they may be signs of diabetic eye disease. If you’re managing diabetes, you might wonder: How does diabetes affect the eyes? High blood sugar can quietly damage delicate structures over time, leading to serious, sometimes
Glaucoma is one of the leading causes of irreversible blindness, and many patients don’t realize they’re at risk until it’s too late. If you have a parent, sibling, or grandparent who has been diagnosed, you may wonder: Is glaucoma hereditary? The short answer is yes. Family history plays a significant role in determining your risk,
Glaucoma is known as “the silent thief of sight.” This common eye condition is insidious because the symptoms often go unnoticed, especially in its early stages. By the time many patients realize there’s a problem, irreversible damage to their vision has already occurred. The consequences of untreated glaucoma can be severe and permanent. Learn more
Hear From Board-Certified Glaucoma Specialist Omar Gayasaddin, D.O. Glaucoma is one of the most common forms of vision loss worldwide. Yet, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), up to half of people with glaucoma don’t realize they have this vision-stealing disease. The longer glaucoma goes undiagnosed, the more likely it
Glaucoma is caused by fluid pressure inside the eye that can damage the optic nerve, leading to partial or total vision loss. Individuals living with glaucoma can also develop cataracts, and when these two eye conditions happen concurrently, vision is dramatically impaired. Patients often ask if it is safe to have cataract surgery while living
At Florida Eye Specialists, we’re proud to offer cutting-edge glaucoma stent treatments like the XEN Gel Stent and iTrack Advance. Learn more.
The new iTrack Advance device for Minimally Invasive Glaucoma Surgery (MIGS) can help adult patients with open-angle glaucoma.
Our eyes, like all other body parts, become more susceptible to disease as we age. The most common vision-related problems in older adults are glaucoma and cataracts. In fact, these are two of the most common causes of vision loss in the world.
Glaucoma is a group of eye diseases that can damage the optic nerve and result in gradual vision loss or permanent blindness if left untreated. While some patients have this eye disease on its own, glaucoma can also occur as a secondary condition.
If you have symptoms of glaucoma or were recently diagnosed, it’s normal to feel overwhelmed or confused. Unfortunately, there are many myths and misconceptions surrounding the condition that make it difficult to find the right treatments.
Dr. Rajesh Shetty, an ophthalmologist at Florida Eye Specialists, was among the first doctors to use the innovative Xen Gel Stent, a new method of glaucoma surgery that is safer and much faster. This new treatment helped save a woman’s vision in her left eye. Dr. Shetty sat down with local TV news station News4Jax
By Rajesh K. Shetty, M.D. Nearly 3 million Americans have glaucoma. The prevalence of the disease has been on the rise for the last two decades, a rise that will continue in our aging population. As a glaucoma specialist, I feel fortunate to be practicing during a time when our treatment options have advanced tremendously.
