Glaucoma
Glaucoma often has no symptoms until vision loss has already occurred. Our Syracuse glaucoma program catches it early — and treats it long-term.
Glaucoma is a disease characterized by progressive damage to the optic nerve that generally presents with a subtle loss of peripheral vision. If not properly diagnosed and treated, glaucoma can progress to loss of central vision and blindness.
Glaucoma is usually — but not always — associated with elevated pressure in the eye. In some cases, glaucoma may occur with normal eye pressure.
Worldwide, glaucoma is the leading cause of irreversible blindness, with over 3 million people in the U.S. affected. As many as half of individuals with glaucoma may not know they have it, as it initially causes no symptoms and the loss of peripheral vision is hardly noticeable.
How is glaucoma treated?
Glaucoma treatment aims to lower eye pressure and prevent vision loss. Options include prescription eye drops, laser treatments such as selective laser trabeculoplasty (SLT), and surgery, including minimally invasive glaucoma surgery (MIGS) and trabeculectomy. Eye Consultants of Syracuse provides complete diagnostic and surgical management:
- Glaucoma evaluation and testing
- Management of intraocular pressure
- Trabeculectomy filtration surgery
- Laser treatment for cyclophotocoagulation, iridectomy, and trabeculoplasty (including argon & SLT)
- Glaucoma implant surgery, including microinvasive glaucoma surgery (MIGS)
- Pediatric glaucoma surgery
Our specialists
Dr. Anthony DeVincentis leads our glaucoma department. Dr. Michael Moore also has fellowship training in glaucoma and shares glaucoma management at our practice.
