The standard treatment for glaucoma (a potentially blinding disease that affects more than four million Americans) requires self-administrartion of eye drops that lower pressure within the eye. As effective as these drops may be, however, glaucoma patients do not seem adept at putting them in their eyes. A recent study shows that only about 40% of glaucoma patients manage to administer one drop (the prescribed amount) without touching the bottle to the surface of their eyes. To help in this effort, ophthalmologist recommend that glaucoma patients gently pull their lower eyelids downward and squeeze a drop in each eye as they gaze upward. The eye should be shut for 30-60 seconds to allow the liquid to absorb.
Preserving vision is our primary goal for which we are highly qualified. Glaucoma is but one of the myriad of eye problems we encounter and treat. Our expertise is accompanied by the use of the highest computerized technology.
