Advanced glaucoma testing and treatments in Laguna Hills

An estimated three million people in this country have a progressive eye condition called glaucoma. About half do not realize they have it. That is one of the reasons glaucoma is responsible for up to 12 percent of all cases of blindness in the U.S. Fortunately, outstanding screening technologies and expert treatments are available to patients in the Laguna Hills area, at the Orange County Eye Institute. Two types of glaucoma Glaucoma is a family of disorders that damage the optic nerve. The most common forms of the disease are open-angle glaucoma and angle-closure glaucoma. The eye is equipped with … Continue reading