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What is the glaucoma center?

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How do I contact glaucoma center of Michigan?

Patient Portal Welcome to the patient portal login page for The Glaucoma Center, PC. Electronic Health Records, or EHRs, are a computer based system of patient medical records that focus on the total health of you, the patient. Everything that had been written by hand is now entered into a …

Why choose our Michigan glaucoma fellowship program?

The Glaucoma Institute of Northern New Jersey is the ONLY medical practice group in northern New Jersey solely dedicated to the medical and surgical treatment of glaucoma.Whether you require routine glaucoma care or a surgical procedure, we can provide the most comprehensive treatment plan for you. Our doctors and staff have many years of experience specializing in …

Who is the glaucoma specialist?

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Where is the Glaucoma Center located?

The Glaucoma Center, PC located in Bowie, MD is an ophthalmology practice devoted to comprehensive care of the glaucoma patient. Dr. Alyson L. Hall is a fellowship-trained glaucoma specialists with a team of highly-trained staff that provide state-of-the-art comprehensive glaucoma care.

Is glaucoma a problem?

Glaucoma is an important and often under-recognized problem. Our goal is to provide early detection and intervention with safe, effective medications and/or advanced surgical techniques. Our website provides information about glaucoma diagnosis and treatment and you will find links to other glaucoma-related websites.

AGS Glaucoma Fellowship Requirements

The AGS Glaucoma Fellowship Requirements proposed by the AGS Education and Communication Committee and approved by the AGS Board of Directors – 12.04.15.

Know the New Glaucoma Staging Codes

An EyeNet article by Ronald L. Fellman, MD, OCS, Cynthia G. Mattox, MD, Kim M. Ross, OCS, CPC, Academy Coding Specialist, and Sue Vicchrilli, COT, OCS, Academy Coding Executive

U.S. Preventative Services Task Force - Screening for Glaucoma: Draft Recommendation Statement

The American Academy of Ophthalmology and the American Glaucoma Society prepared joint comments on the U.S. Preventative Services Task Force. If you have questions, or if you need further information about this review, or any of the literature or evidence discussed, please contact Flora Lum, MD.

AHRQ Effective Health Care Programs

Joint comments of the American Academy of Ophthalmology and the American Glaucoma Society on two recent AHRQ Effective Health Care Program reviews on the screening and treatment for glaucoma.

MedPAC on Drug Adherence

The American Academy of Ophthalmology and the American Glaucoma Society strongly support MedPAC's continued research into the effects of patient adherence with Part D covered drugs and the impact on Medicare Part A and Part B spending.

Compounding Pharmacies

The AAO has established a new task force to educate regulators, and monitor federal and state rules and legislation regarding Compounding Pharmacies. Sam Solish is the AGS representative on this task force.

Clinical Care Teaching (CCT) Modules

The CCT modules are a one page, two side educational handout about glaucoma care and treatment.

2016: Angle Closure Glaucoma

Author: David S. Friedman, MD, MPH, PhD Author: Varshini Varadaraj, MBBS, MS Ophthalmology, MPH

How many people have glaucoma?

Only about half of the estimated three million Americans who have glaucoma are even aware that they have the condition. When glaucoma develops, usually you don’t have any early symptoms and the disease progresses slowly. In this way, glaucoma can steal your sight very gradually.

What are the two types of glaucoma?

There are two main types of glaucoma: open-angle glaucoma and closed-angle glaucoma. Open-angle glaucoma accounts for 90% of glaucoma cases in the United States. There are many diseases or disorders that may affect the retina.

What is the name of the disease that damages the optic nerve in the eye?

Glaucoma is a disease that damages the eye’s optic nerve. The optic nerve is connected to the retina — a layer of light-sensitive tissue lining the back of the eye — and is made up of many nerve fibers, like an electric cable is made up of many wires.

What is the damage to the optic nerve?

Glaucoma is a disease that damages the eye’s optic nerve. The optic nerve is connected to the retina — a layer of light-sensitive tissue lining the back of the eye — and is made up of many nerve fibers, like an electric cable is made up of many wires. It is the optic nerve that sends signals from your retina to your brain, where these signals are interpreted as the images you see.

Why does eye pressure go up in closed angle glaucoma?

Closed-angle glaucoma occurs when the drainage angle of the eye becomes blocked. Unlike open-angle glaucoma, eye pressure usually goes up very fast. The pressure rises because the iris — the colored part of the eye — partially or completely blocks off the drainage angle.

What is the fluid in the eye called?

In the healthy eye, a clear fluid called aqueous (pronounced AY-kwee-us) humor circulates inside the front portion of your eye. To maintain a constant healthy eye pressure, your eye continually produces a small amount of aqueous humor while an equal amount of this fluid flows out of your eye.

Is ocular hypertension a sign of glaucoma?

Conversely, ocular hypertension is a condition where someone has higher eye pressure than normal, but does not have other signs of glaucoma, such as optic nerve damage or blank spots that show up in their peripheral (side) vision when tested. Individuals with ocular hypertension are at higher risk for developing glaucoma later relative to those with lower, or average, eye pressure. Just like people with glaucoma, people with ocular hypertension need to be closely monitored by an ophthalmologist to ensure they receive appropriate treatment.