
Why Do I Need a Visual Field Test?
The visual field test is a subjective measure of central and peripheral vision, or “side vision,” and is used by your doctor to diagnose, determine the severity of, and monitor your glaucoma.
This is the place for the latest information about our work here at Glaucoma Research Foundation and for current events in the world of eye health. All breakthroughs and insights are made possible through the dedication of researchers, and through the continued financial support and active involvement of the community.
This is the place for the latest information about our work here at Glaucoma Research Foundation and for current events in the world of eye health. All breakthroughs and insights are made possible through the dedication of researchers, and through the continued financial support and active involvement of the community.
The visual field test is a subjective measure of central and peripheral vision, or “side vision,” and is used by your doctor to diagnose, determine the severity of, and monitor your glaucoma.
“Glaucoma 360 honorees Ronald Fellman, MD, David Calkins, PhD, and Steven and Michele Kirsch have inspired us each in their own unique way,” said GRF Board Chair Andrew Iwach, MD.
It is important that your doctor listens and responds to your concerns and questions, is willing to explain your treatment options, and is available for calls and checkups.
In this interview, we learn about Padhu’s extensive background, his research interests, and his personal passions.
Yoga has become a very popular form of physical and mental exercise, and is said to have many meditative and therapeutic benefits. But is yoga safe for people with glaucoma?
The most common form of glaucoma typically has no early warning signs. It develops slowly and sometimes without noticeable sight loss for many years.
Anyone with high risk factors for glaucoma should be tested every year or two after age 35.
As more women start families later in life, it is now more common for female glaucoma patients to become pregnant.
Is there a “best technique” for getting my glaucoma medication eyedrops in my eyes?
Prescription eye drops for glaucoma help maintain the pressure in your eye at a healthy level and are an important part of the treatment routine for many people.
One of the most frequent questions we get from patients with glaucoma is “Will I go blind?”
Corneal thickness is important because it can mask an accurate reading of eye pressure, causing doctors to treat you for a condition that may not really exist
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