Laser Glaucoma Treatment at Our Toledo, Ohio-Area Clinic
The vision damage produced by glaucoma is addressed with the latest in laser glaucoma treatment at Maumee Eye Clinic, located near Toledo, Ohio. Glaucoma, a leading cause of blindness in the United States and around the world, typically affects older people, but it can occur at any age. Loss of vision is preventable if glaucoma is detected early and treatment is started. Dr. Clark Weidaw, director of Maumee Eye Clinic, and Dr. Kristopher Kelly offer selective laser trabeculoplasty (SLT) for glaucoma. SLT is one of the latest laser glaucoma treatment options available, and patients at our Ohio office who underwent an SLT procedure have been very happy with the results.
What is glaucoma?
The eye has about 1 million tiny nerve fibers which run from the back of the eye to the brain. These nerve fibers allow us to see. Glaucoma is a disease that causes the destruction of these fibers. It was once thought that the loss of these fibers was due strictly to elevated intraocular pressure (IOP), but now it is known that even patients with normal eye pressure can have glaucoma and loss of these nerve fibers.
For the majority of glaucoma patients — those for whom the cause is elevated IOP — the cause is a blockage of the trabecular meshwork (TM), tiny channels that drain the fluid constantly created inside the eye.
What are the symptoms of glaucoma?
It is estimated that 3 million Americans have glaucoma, and only half of them know that they have glaucoma. In many patients, glaucoma is not noticed in the early stages because there is no pain and no noticeable change in vision. That's why glaucoma has been called "the silent thief" of sight. Early detection by ophthalmologist such as Dr. Weidaw or Dr. Kelly is the key to the prevention of vision damage from glaucoma. Maumee Eye Clinic uses nerve fiber layer analysis, the latest and most advanced means of glaucoma detection. Nerve fiber layer analysis often detects glaucoma long before other tests show any signs of disease. Dr. Weidaw and Dr. Kelly recommend routine eye examinations for all their patients and their families, particularly if they have a family history of glaucoma.
How can glaucoma be treated?
There is no cure for glaucoma yet. Treatments for glaucoma include the use of eye drops to reduce the fluid production, microsurgery to create new drainage ducts, and laser treatment to unclog the trabecular meshwork. Dr. Weidaw and Dr. Kelly offer selective laser trabeculoplasty (SLT) as a laser glaucoma treatment at their Toledo, Ohio-area clinic because SLT is less invasive than surgery and presents fewer possible complications.
You may have heard of argon laser trabeculoplasty (ALT); it was the first laser glaucoma treatment. Unfortunately, the heat of the argon laser affects tissue adjacent to the treatment area, limiting glaucoma patients to two ALT treatments in their entire lifetime. The newer SLT targets only the affected tissue and does not damage adjacent tissue, so that it can be used twice a year. Although no laser glaucoma treatment available today "cures" glaucoma, SLT is quite effective at controlling its progression.
Schedule a Laser Glaucoma Treatment Consultation
Don't let the "silent thief" steal away your eyesight. Contact Maumee Eye Clinic for an appointment regarding laser glaucoma treatment at our office near Toledo, Ohio. Whether you are experiencing vision problems or simply need a check-up, taking care of your vision is our first priority.
Our state-of-the-art laser glaucoma treatment is safe and effective. Schedule an appointment for a private glaucoma consultation near Toledo, Ohio at Maumee Eye Clinic.
Maumee Eye Clinic
5655 Monclova Rd
Maumee OH 43537
Phone: 419-740-5044
Fax: 419-893-2312
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