Category: Eye Disease

Feeling pressure in your eyes can be unsettling and uncomfortable, especially when you're not sure what's causing it. Although eye pressure is a common symptom, it's important to understand the underlying reasons to address it effectively, in the event it may be related to eye disease. Some of the reasons can be: SinusitisGlaucomaEyestrainMigraines and cluster…

Glaucoma is a serious eye disease that damages the optic nerve and has the potential to cause irreversible vision loss and, in severe cases, blindness.  There are many types of glaucoma, most of which progress slowly over time with no noticeable symptoms. Many people are unaware they have glaucoma until they experience significant vision loss,…

For those of us with family members who have been diagnosed with glaucoma, one of the questions we may ask ourselves is what our level of risk is for the condition. It can be difficult to answer this question without speaking to an eye doctor.  Glaucoma can be hereditary, as those with a family history…