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CustomVue LASIK, Crystalens surgery, ReSTOR lens surgery, Botox Cosmetic, Restylane Injections are all available by Dr. Peter Campanella. Contact us today for more information! Our Financing 0%down 0%financing self-candidacy testGlaucoma: The Thief of Sight Glaucoma can be extremely problematic to your vision, and it is the second-leading cause of blindness in the U.S. Glaucoma now needs to be taken seriously. Once you have been diagnosed with glaucoma you will need to make simple lifestyle changes in order manage your disease. If you have been diagnosed at an early point the eye doctor will then suggest a treatment protocol based on taking medication to control intraocular pressure. Once the treatment protocol for medications is administered patients can typically return to a normal life. Taking medication will be critical or the disease can progress. Glaucoma patients typically struggle with integrating all of the medicating times into one day. Successful patients often try to take the medicine or drops at times such as waking, sleep time, or meals and snacks. Although patients can be depressed at the onset of this disease it is important to not be consumed with the negative aspects. This disease does not have to limit your lifestyle. Continue with regular activities and try not be consumed with the emotional aspects of having a disease. If you have a business start new initiatives, if you play golf, go hit some golf balls or if you enjoy cooking, try some new recipes. It is a condition that can be managed very successfully, though not cured. Please feel free to consult with our staff or the dedicated surgeons at Campanella & Pearah Eye Care Associates. Because we specialize in treating and managing this disease we have a unique perspective and opportunity to help our patients live with glaucoma. There are many individuals stepping up to help the glaucoma research initiatives. After the sports world was shocked with the sudden blindness of MVP baseball star Kirby Puckett, increased public awareness of this disease has occured. The eye care community, including the Glaucoma Research Foundation, surges forward in an effort to find better methods to treat glaucoma. Someday there may even be a cure for this disease. People Most At Risk Glaucoma can impact anyone or any family. All people should be concerned about the glaucoma disease and the potential harm it could cause someone’s life. Because this disease is also known as the sneak thief of sight we must remind each other, especially our elders to get regular eye examinations. Early detection could save your vision. Glaucoma: Those At Risk?
Additional information can be found on some of these other websites Get the Facts about Glaucoma Provided courtesy of the National Eye Institute of the National Institutes of Health. This is a pertinent website that contains frequently asked questions about the symptoms, detection, and treatment of glaucoma. This is a great place for recently diagnosed patients that gather additional information. The Glaucoma Foundation The Glaucoma Foundation is a non-profit eye care organization dedicated to leading the fight against glaucoma and identifying new treatment options. This website has general information regarding glaucoma and it provides glaucoma resources including a page where patients, families, and friends can locate support groups. American Glaucoma Society The American Glaucoma Society strives to promote treatments or care for individuals with glaucoma by supporting ophthalmologists who treat the disease. Contact the American Glaucoma Society, P.O. Box 45161, San Francisco CA 94145-0161 Need more information or would like to set up an appointment? |
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