Posts Tagged ‘glaucoma’

Glaucoma Treatment

Friday, October 22nd, 2010

Glaucoma Technology

By Dr. Dennis Francis

Early diagnosis is the key to the successful management of glaucoma.  The goal of treatment is to slow or to stop the progression of vision loss because there is no cure for glaucoma.  Careful monitoring of eye pressure, visual field, optic nerves, the nerve fiber layer of the retina, and more is critical.  Iowa EyeCare is proud to provide patients with the very latest glaucoma-management technology. (more…)

Glaucoma Diagnosis at Iowa EyeCare

Monday, October 11th, 2010

Optice Nerve with Glaucoma

By Dr. Dennis Francis

Glaucoma is an eye condition that causes damage to the optic nerve (the cord that transmits information from the eye towards the brain).  Glaucoma damage to the optic nerve causes permanent vision loss for millions.  Glaucoma affects people of all ages, races, and genders.  Early glaucoma is void of symptoms and the only way to help prevent glaucoma from causing permanent vision damage is to have your eyes examined annually. (more…)

Retinal Blood Vessels Are Like Fingerprints

Sunday, May 16th, 2010

By Dr. Ryan Nelson

Did you know that every eye is unique and could be used to identify individuals.  This uniqueness of the eye is similar to a fingerprint.  (more…)