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What is Usually the First Sign of Glaucoma?

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

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Can I Have Cataract Surgery If I Have Glaucoma?

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

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Glaucoma vs Cataracts: What Do You Need to Know?

Glaucoma vs Cataracts: What Do You Need to Know?

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.

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Glaucoma Myths: Everything You Need to Know

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.

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Dr. Shetty On New Glaucoma Treatment

Dr. Shetty Explains New Glaucoma Treatment on News4Jax

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

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XEN Gel Stent Glaucoma Treatment: Dr. Shetty Explains

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.

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Is Glaucoma Hereditary? Risk Factors, Treatment Options

Glaucoma is a degenerative eye disease that affects more than three million Americans. Because the disease is typically asymptomatic until the later stages of its progression, it is critical to have regular, dilated eye exams, especially if you have risk factors. Though it is the second leading cause of blindness in the world, early detection

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Does Cataract Surgery Help Glaucoma? What You Need to Know

An estimated 15% of the 3.5 million patients who undergo cataract surgery also have primary open-angle glaucoma. Recent studies have shown that cataract surgery can provide benefits for future glaucoma management in patients. Learn more about how cataract surgery can help glaucoma below.  Could I Have Cataract Surgery If I Have Glaucoma? Many patients worry

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Glaucoma Symptoms and Causes

Glaucoma, widely known as the “sneak thief of sight,” is a group of eye diseases that can gradually and unknowingly steal your vision. Millions of Americans have glaucoma, yet many are unaware they have the disease since the symptoms are often unnoticeable at first. Protect your eyes from vision loss through routine eye exams and

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