What Is Glaucoma? Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis, and Treatment Options

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Glaucoma is one of the leading causes of irreversible blindness—and most people don’t even know they have it until nearly 40% of their side vision is already gone. In today’s video, Dr. Joseph Allen, board-certified optometrist, breaks down everything you need to know about glaucoma in a clear, patient-friendly way. You’ll learn: ✔️ What glaucoma is and how it damages the optic nerve ✔️ The two most common types of glaucoma (open-angle vs angle-closure) ✔️ Why eye pressure matters—and why some people get glaucoma even with normal eye pressure ✔️ The essential tests used to diagnose and monitor glaucoma, including OCT, visual fields, tonometry, gonioscopy, and more ✔️ Modern glaucoma treatments, from laser therapy (SLT & LPI) to prescription eye drops and minimally invasive glaucoma surgery (MIGS) ✔️ What symptoms require urgent, same-day medical care ✔️ How early detection can save your vision If you or a loved one has been told you’re at risk for glaucoma, this video gives you a complete, easy-to-understand overview of what to expect. 🧠 What You’ll Learn in This Video 00:00 – Glaucoma Explained 1:20 – What is Glaucoma 2:00 - Eye Pressure (IOP) 3:44 – Open Angle Glaucoma 4:48 - Angle Closure Glaucoma 6:12 – Glaucoma tests your doctor may order 12:07 - Glaucoma Treatment Options 14:52 - Laser eye surgery for glaucoma 16:38 – Surgical options for advanced glaucoma cases 18:07 – Why early eye exams matter 🧪 Mentioned in this Video • Nanodropper — extends the life of your eye drops and reduces preservative exposure. Learn more: Reduce eye drop waste by up to 70% https://nanodropper.com/ Use Code ALLEN10 to save 10% on your first order! • Glaucoma research updates and future treatment developments Lower Eye Pressure Naturally with Meditation (new research): https://youtu.be/PCY1Wr6k3gc?si=EkVqp7lEfVzQsd5D Info on glaucoma: https://www.aoa.org/healthy-eyes/eye-and-vision-conditions/glaucoma 👁️ Need an Eye Exam? If you haven’t had a comprehensive, dilated eye exam in the last year—especially if you’re over 40—schedule one with your local eye doctor. Early detection is the best tool we have to prevent glaucoma-related vision loss. 🔔 Subscribe for More Eye Health Videos This channel is all about helping you better understand your eyes, vision, and the products that help you see your best. 👉 Subscribe and hit the bell so you don’t miss new videos on glaucoma, dry eye, lenses, and more. Keep an eye on it, and we’ll see you in the next video! DISCLAIMER: All content in this video and description including infor­ma­tion, opinions, con­tent, ref­er­ences, and links is for infor­ma­tional pur­poses only. The Author does not pro­vide any med­ical advice on the Site. Access­ing, viewing, read­ing, or oth­er­wise using this content does NOT cre­ate a physician-patient rela­tion­ship between you and its author. Pro­vid­ing per­sonal or med­ical infor­ma­tion to the Principal author does not cre­ate a physician-patient rela­tion­ship between you and the Principal author or authors. Noth­ing con­tained in this video or its description is intended to estab­lish a physician-patient rela­tion­ship, to replace the ser­vices of a trained physi­cian or health care pro­fes­sional, or oth­er­wise to be a sub­sti­tute for pro­fes­sional med­ical advice, diag­no­sis, or treatment. You should con­sult a licensed physi­cian or appropriately-credentialed health care worker in your com­mu­nity in all mat­ters relat­ing to your health. #glaucoma #doctoreyehealth #eyehealth About this video: Glaucoma, often known as the "silent thief of sight" and can lead to significant sight loss before people even notice symptoms. This video discusses why glaucoma is referred to as the silent thief of sight and its impact on eye health. Regular eye care is crucial for early detection and management, emphasizing the importance of glaucoma awareness.