by Neal Eye Group | Aug 1, 2023 | Glaucoma
Glaucoma is a chronic eye disease that affects millions of people worldwide. It is a leading cause of irreversible vision loss and blindness. Understanding the different stages of glaucoma is crucial for early detection, effective treatment, and optimal management of...
by Neal Eye Group | Jun 23, 2023 | Dry Eye, Glaucoma
There are many eye drops available as an over-the-counter option, but the majority of eye drops used to treat eye diseases and conditions are only available with a prescription from your eye doctor. These prescription eye drops include antibiotic eye drops, steroid...
by Neal Eye Group | Mar 27, 2023 | Glaucoma, Retina
Optic nerve hypoplasia is an inherited eye condition that severely impacts vision due to abnormalities in the retina and optic nerve. Typically optic nerve hypoplasia affects both eyes, although it may be slightly more severe in one eye than the other. Symptoms of...
by Neal Eye Group | Feb 28, 2023 | Eye Care, Glaucoma, macular degeneration
Visual field loss, or visual field defects, occur when there are areas of the vision which are blacked or grayed out. Often, this is due to a problem within the eye or the brain that results in a loss of part of the vision. Within the eye, conditions like glaucoma and...
by Neal Eye Group | Dec 19, 2022 | Glaucoma
The most common first-line treatment for glaucoma is to use an eye drop called a prostaglandin analog. There are several different medications in this class of medications. The purpose of these medications is to increase the drainage of fluid from the front of the eye...
by Brett Neal | Dec 20, 2021 | Glaucoma, Medical Conditions
Every time you visit the eye doctor you get your eye pressure checked and asked questions about a family history for glaucoma. What exactly is glaucoma and why are eye doctors so obsessed with it? Ocular Anatomy Before we dive into understating glaucoma, it...
