Glaucoma affects approximately 3 million Americans and over 120,000 will go blind from this disease. Glaucoma ranks as a leading cause of blindness worldwide. And when it does not cause blindness, it can severely impair vision.
At Arleo Eye Associates our doctor’s monitor glaucoma patients very carefully, with peripheral vison testing and imaging of your optic nerves, it may be determined that your glaucoma is too severe for drop or laser therapy. Dr. Arleo will discuss your surgical options with you.