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Glaucoma Testing and Treatment

Envision Eyecare provides glaucoma testing (glaucoma check) and glaucoma treatment services for residents of Corsicana, Texas. Have our eye doctors examine your eyes for glaucoma and provide you with the best treatment.

What Is a Glaucoma Test?

Glaucoma Testing and Treatment in Corsicana, TXGlaucoma is the generalized name for a group of eye diseases that damage the optic nerve of the eye, preventing the eye from sending accurate visual information to the brain. Glaucoma eye exams are designed to test your eyes for one of the key symptoms of the disease—increased eye pressure—however only a comprehensive eye exam can reveal whether or not you have glaucoma. Increased pressure inside the eye is often a key indicator of glaucoma, though not exclusively so. Eye doctors can use a number of tests for eye pressure, but will, by default, check for signs of glaucoma as part of a detailed examination of the retina—the light-sensitive area at the back of the eye responsible for processing images.

How Does Glaucoma Testing Work?

A glaucoma eye test is usually part of a routine eye exam. Both types of glaucoma tests measure the internal pressure of the eye.

One glaucoma test involves measuring what happens when a puff of air is blown across the surface of the eye. (A puff test) Another test uses a special device in conjunction with eye-numbing drops (eye drops) to “touch” the surface of the eye to measure eye pressure.
While increased eye pressure is a key indicator of the disease, it does not necessarily mean you have a glaucoma diagnosis. In fact, the only way to detect glaucoma is to have a detailed, comprehensive eye exam or eye pressure test that often includes dilation of the pupils.
So “true” glaucoma testing actually involves examining the retina and optic nerve at the back of the eye for signs of the disease.

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Glaucoma can cause slight to severe vision loss and vision problems, and is often discovered only after the disease is present—that’s why glaucoma testing is so important for eye health.

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