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Glaucoma is a condition that causes damage to your eye’s optic nerve and gets worse over time. It’s often associated with a buildup of pressure inside the eye. Glaucoma tends to be inherited and may not show up until later in life.
Hello, my name is Dr. Steven Reinders owner and optometrist of the Burnsville eye clinic, serving the areas of Prior Lake, Savage, Eagan, and Apple Valley.
Glaucoma is a group of eye diseases in which excessive eye pressure causes optic nerve damage and subsequent vision loss.
If properly diagnosed, vision loss from glaucoma is completely preventable with relatively simple treatments.
However the only way to get a proper glaucoma diagnosis is to have an eye care professional measure the pressure inside of your eyes on a regular basis, so make a thorough eye examination part of your annual checkups.
During your comprehensive eye examination, pressures inside of your eyes will be measured. This is a painless procedure called tonometry.
If the pressure in your eye is outside of normal limits, we’ll probably perform some specialized tests including an extended visual field test (perimetry) which precisely measures your peripheral vision as well as a detailed inspection of the outflow mechanism for the fluid inside your eyes.
Only after these specialized eye tests for glaucoma can we determine a course of action and required treatment.
Glaucoma, like many other eye diseases, is much easier to treat if caught early. Once the optic nerve is damaged, your vision will never recover, even if treatment is started.
For further information on glaucoma, or to view other informative videos from our eye care clinic in Burnsville MN, please visit our website.
The care of your eyes should be handled by a licensed optometrist such as Dr Steve Reinders of Complete Family Eyecare
If you’re in the Prior Lake, Apple Valley, Burnsville or Savage areas, you can call us at (952) 562-8116 to schedule your annual eye examination and to take care of any diabetic related eye problems you might have.
Thanks for watching. As you discover the depth and expertise of our eye doctor, you’ll start to realize that Dr. Reinders is Burnsville’s leading optometrist and can take care of your eye care needs for all of your family.
We look forward to serving you for your eye care needs in our Burnsville eye clinic.
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