Glaucoma is a vision condition that currently affects more than 2.5 million Americans. This age-related eye disease is characterized by an increase in intraocular pressure; the pressure within the eye becomes too high for the optic nerve to sustain. Because the optic nerve is a vital aspect of vision, untreated glaucoma is associated with vision… Read More »
During glaucoma awareness month, we would like to take the opportunity to discuss this condition and how you can manage your eye health through mindfulness. Glaucoma affects approximately 3 million people in our country. According to research, half of those who are gradually losing their eyesight are unaware of what is happening. It has been… Read More »
Glaucoma is, unfortunately, a common problem—but knowing more about glaucoma can help you stay healthy and protect your vision. Here’s what you should know. What is glaucoma? Glaucoma is a condition that describes damage to the optic nerve. This damage is usually caused by increased pressure in the eyes. Damage to the optic nerve can… Read More »
The Glaucoma Research Foundation estimates that there are roughly 2.2 million Americans who have glaucoma yet only half of them are aware that they have the condition. Apart from its worldwide prevalence, glaucoma can lead to irreversible vision loss which is why it is often referred to as the silent thief of sight. By and… Read More »
A New Year has just begun! Do you already have your list of things that you want to change or improve in 2015? Perhaps, you want to lose some weight or resolve to eat healthier than you did last year. The Roholt Vision Institute team would like you to also include a glaucoma eye exam… Read More »
The effects of aging goes beyond the appearance of wrinkles, folds, and fine lines. When it comes to bodily functions, aging brings forth a lot of undesirable changes, one of which is deterioration in one’s vision. Although refractive errors (such as nearsightedness and farsightedness) may occur during one’s childhood, teens or early adulthood due to… Read More »
Just the other day, a middle-aged woman came in to see us here at the Roholt Vision Institute inquiring about her chances of getting glaucoma. “Both my mother and older brother developed glaucoma late in their lives and I’m deeply concerned that I’ll experience the same,” she explained. If you are concerned of the same… Read More »
Here at our practice, our Ohio Advanced Glaucoma Detection system and treatment has saved our clients’ vision, having treated it effectively following early diagnosis. The condition is often referred to as the “silent thief of the night” as it doesn’t have any symptoms at all during the early stages. Results of recent research pointed out that women… Read More »
Recent surveys estimate that there are approximately 2.2 million Americans who have glaucoma yet only half of them are aware of it. This finding will not exactly come out as a surprise as glaucoma itself is a poorly understood eye disorder. Often, people are not aware of the severity of their vision problems associated with… Read More »
