http://www.glaucoma-eye-info.com/Glaucoma-Information-blog.html The Glaucoma Information Blog keeps you up-to-date with the latest additions to the glaucoma-eye-info.com website. Subscribe here. en-us Glaucoma Information Sun, 05 Feb 2012 02:41:31 GMT Sun, 05 Feb 2012 02:41:31 GMT glaucoma-eye-info.com http://www.glaucoma-eye-info.com/risk-for-glaucoma.html Dr. Carolina Valdivia answers a question about being at risk for glaucoma from a woman that has multiple other health problems. Sun, 05 Feb 2012 02:20:18 GMT http://www.glaucoma-eye-info.com/hypermetropia.html Hypermetropia, or farsightedness, is a refractive disorder of the eye in which light rays are focused behind the retina instead of directly on it. Sun, 05 Feb 2012 01:41:46 GMT http://www.glaucoma-eye-info.com/narrow-angle-glaucoma.html Dr. Carolina Valdivia explains that narrow angle glaucoma is the second-most common form of the disease. Sun, 05 Feb 2012 01:39:27 GMT http://www.glaucoma-eye-info.com/myopia-causes.html Dr. Carolina Valdivia answers a question about myopia causes and whether a mild skull deformity could be connected with this condition. Sun, 05 Feb 2012 01:36:29 GMT http://www.glaucoma-eye-info.com/aarskog-scott-syndrome.html Ophthalmologist Carolina Valdivia explains Aarskog-Scott Syndrome, a developmental genetic disorder that affects the eyes and other parts of the body. Sun, 05 Feb 2012 01:18:05 GMT http://www.glaucoma-eye-info.com/answer-my-health-question.html Answer My Health Question is a service provided by Dr. Carolina Valdivia that focuses on glaucoma and other eye diseases, general eye care, and other related health conditions. Tue, 17 Jan 2012 17:41:26 GMT http://www.glaucoma-eye-info.com/discount-eye-glass-frames.html Valdivia Eye and Optical Clinic offers discount eye glass frames from the best designers and popular manufacturers. Sun, 15 Jan 2012 17:02:42 GMT http://www.glaucoma-eye-info.com/symptoms-of-glaucoma.html Dr. Valdivia explains how misinterpreting symptoms of glaucoma through self-diagnosis potentially can lead to serious consequences. Sun, 15 Jan 2012 03:18:21 GMT http://www.glaucoma-eye-info.com/glaucoma-prevention.html Glaucoma prevention measures focus largely on diagnosing the disease early in its course and following the treatment regimen prescribed by your ophthalmologist. Sat, 14 Jan 2012 21:31:30 GMT http://www.glaucoma-eye-info.com/contact-us.html This page provides the means by which you can contact us at glaucoma-eye-info.com Fri, 13 Jan 2012 15:13:43 GMT http://www.glaucoma-eye-info.com/lens-accommodation.html Dr. Carolina Valdivia explains that lens accommodation is the means by which the eye makes adjustments for seeing objects at different distances. Sun, 08 Jan 2012 01:59:03 GMT http://www.glaucoma-eye-info.com/eye-structure.html The eye often is compared to the workings of a camera. But eye structure is more complex and sophisticated than any camera that you can buy. Sun, 08 Jan 2012 01:48:30 GMT http://www.glaucoma-eye-info.com/black-halo.html Dr. Carolina Valdivia answers a question from a man complaining about seeing a black halo in his field of vision. Sun, 08 Jan 2012 01:29:02 GMT http://www.glaucoma-eye-info.com/designer-eye-glass-frames.html Valdivia Eye and Optical Clinic offers designer eye glass frames, comprehensive exams and eyeglass fittings, advanced diagnostic testing, treatment and surgery. Fri, 06 Jan 2012 15:47:20 GMT http://www.glaucoma-eye-info.com/mascara-ingredients.html Ophthalmologist Carolina Valdivia, MD answers a question from a young woman about mascara ingredients causing eye irritation. Mon, 02 Jan 2012 14:40:00 GMT http://www.glaucoma-eye-info.com/dorzolamide.html Ophthalmologist Carolina Valdivia, MD discusses Dorzolamide (Trusopt), a medication used in the treatment of glaucoma and elevated intraocular pressure. Wed, 28 Dec 2011 23:36:37 GMT http://www.glaucoma-eye-info.com/short-syndrome.html SHORT syndrome is a rare disorder that has potentially serious eye problems that place affected individuals at high risk for developing glaucoma. Fri, 23 Dec 2011 01:25:12 GMT http://www.glaucoma-eye-info.com/xalatan.html Ophthalmologist Carolina Valdivia, MD discusses Xalatan (Latanoprost), a medication used in the treatment of glaucoma and elevated intraocular pressure. Tue, 20 Dec 2011 03:53:46 GMT http://www.glaucoma-eye-info.com/type-of-glaucoma.html The type of glaucoma diagnosed by your ophthalmologist determines the treatment options available to you. Here we cut through the confusing medical terminology and provide an explanation for each one. Tue, 20 Dec 2011 03:50:25 GMT http://www.glaucoma-eye-info.com/trabeculoplasty.html Ophthalmologist Carolina Valdivia, MD explains laser trabeculoplasty, a surgical procedure used in the treatment of primary open angle glaucoma Tue, 20 Dec 2011 03:47:46 GMT http://www.glaucoma-eye-info.com/surgery-for-glaucoma.html Opthalmologist Carolina Valdivia discusses the importance of surgery for glaucoma patients with angular-closure glaucoma to prevent and acute crisis from occurring. Tue, 20 Dec 2011 03:44:35 GMT http://www.glaucoma-eye-info.com/pseudoexfoliation-syndrome.html Pseudoexfoliation syndrome is an age-related disorder that is characterized by excessive production and progressive accumulation of a fibrous material throughout the anterior segment of the eye. Tue, 20 Dec 2011 03:38:56 GMT http://www.glaucoma-eye-info.com/posner-schlossman-syndrome.html Ophthalmologist Carolina Valdivia, MD answers a question about Posner-Schlossman Syndrome and its relationship to uveitic glaucoma Tue, 20 Dec 2011 03:35:18 GMT http://www.glaucoma-eye-info.com/pigmentary-glaucoma.html Ophthalmologist Carolina Valdivia, MD explains causes, risk factors, and treatment options for pigmentary glaucoma, a special form of open-angle glaucoma. Tue, 20 Dec 2011 03:31:56 GMT http://www.glaucoma-eye-info.com/pigment-dispersion-syndrome.html Pigment dispersion syndrome (PDS) is an ocular condition in which granules from the colored part of the eye become dislodged and accumulate in other structures within the eye. Tue, 20 Dec 2011 03:28:43 GMT http://www.glaucoma-eye-info.com/phacolytic-glaucoma.html Phacolytic glaucoma involves the development of an acute open-angle glaucoma that is caused by release of lens proteins through a mature or hypermature cataract. Tue, 20 Dec 2011 03:24:01 GMT http://www.glaucoma-eye-info.com/Open-Angle-Glaucoma.html Primary open-angle glaucoma (POAG) is a silent destroyer of vision. The most common type of the disease, it accounts for 70-80 percent of glaucoma cases worldwide. Tue, 20 Dec 2011 03:19:09 GMT http://www.glaucoma-eye-info.com/mydriasis.html Dr. Carolina Valdivia answers a question from a reader about mydriasis (pupil dilation) and intraocular pressure measurement during an eye examination. Tue, 20 Dec 2011 03:10:02 GMT http://www.glaucoma-eye-info.com/laser-surgery.html Ophthalmologist Carolina Valdivia, MD answers a question about laser surgery in the treatment of glaucoma. Tue, 20 Dec 2011 01:53:19 GMT http://www.glaucoma-eye-info.com/laser-iridotomy.html Ophthalmologist Carolina Valdivia, MD discusses laser iridotomy, a surgical procedure performed to help control primary angle-closure glaucoma. Tue, 20 Dec 2011 01:50:12 GMT http://www.glaucoma-eye-info.com/high-eye-pressure.html Ophthalmologist Carolina Valdivia, MD answers a question about recurring high eye pressure in a long-term glaucoma patient and its potential causes. Tue, 20 Dec 2011 01:30:21 GMT http://www.glaucoma-eye-info.com/axenfeld-rieger-syndrome.html Ophthalmologist Carolina Valdivia, MD responds to a question about Axenfeld-Rieger Syndrome and vision loss posed by a 35 year-old mother. Mon, 19 Dec 2011 18:38:07 GMT http://www.glaucoma-eye-info.com/aqueous-humor.html Aqueous humor is a liquid found inside the eyeball that is an important element of the optical system and is vital for eye function. Mon, 19 Dec 2011 18:32:42 GMT http://www.glaucoma-eye-info.com/trabecular-meshwork.html The trabecular meshwork is a sieve-like structure located in the anterior chamber through which aqueous humor drains from the eye. Mon, 19 Dec 2011 18:25:01 GMT http://www.glaucoma-eye-info.com/phosphenes.html Dr. Carolina Valdivia answers a question about phosphenes, a entoptic phenomenon in which a person perceives flashes of light even though light is not entering the eye. Mon, 12 Dec 2011 03:26:00 GMT http://www.glaucoma-eye-info.com/travoprost.html Ophthalmologist Carolina Valdivia, MD discusses Travoprost, a medication used in the treatment of glaucoma and elevated eye pressure. Sat, 10 Dec 2011 18:24:55 GMT http://www.glaucoma-eye-info.com/sexual-arousal.html Dr. Carolina Valdivia answers a question from a man who wants to know about the affect of sexual arousal on intraocular pressure. Sat, 10 Dec 2011 18:17:13 GMT http://www.glaucoma-eye-info.com/pupil-dilation.html Dr. Carolina Valdivia answers a question about why pupil dilation is performed by ophthalmologists and other eye-care professionals for an eye examination. Sat, 10 Dec 2011 18:11:05 GMT http://www.glaucoma-eye-info.com/optipranolol.html Ophthalmologist Carolina Valdivia, MD discusses Optipranolol (Metipranolol), a medication used in the treatment of glaucoma and elevated eye pressure. Sat, 10 Dec 2011 17:51:11 GMT http://www.glaucoma-eye-info.com/neovascular-glaucoma.html Neovascular glaucoma is an example of a secondary glaucoma, meaning that it is caused by other health conditions. Learn here about risk factors, causes, and treatments for this disease. Sat, 10 Dec 2011 17:43:11 GMT http://www.glaucoma-eye-info.com/medication-side-effects.html Dr. Carolina Valdivia responds to the frustration of a patient that is experiencing medication side effects that are difficult to tolerate. Sat, 10 Dec 2011 17:22:47 GMT http://www.glaucoma-eye-info.com/betoptic-s.html Ophthalmologist Carolina Valdivia, MD discusses Betoptic S (Betaxolol), a medication used in the treatment of glaucoma and increased eye pressure. Sat, 10 Dec 2011 15:52:20 GMT http://www.glaucoma-eye-info.com/latisse.html Ophthalmologist Carolina Valdivia answers a question about Latisse from a 24 year-old woman interested in increasing the length of her eyelashes. Mon, 05 Dec 2011 01:34:07 GMT http://www.glaucoma-eye-info.com/latanoprost.html Ophthalmologist Carolina Valdivia, MD answers questions about taking Latanoprost eye drops for controlling intraocular pressure in glaucoma patients. Mon, 05 Dec 2011 01:27:23 GMT http://www.glaucoma-eye-info.com/latanoprost-eye-drops.html Ophthalmologist Carolina Valdivia, MD responds to a question about Latanoprost eye drops (Xalatan), a drug used in the treatment of glaucoma, and its side effects. Mon, 05 Dec 2011 01:19:23 GMT http://www.glaucoma-eye-info.com/istalol.html Ophthalmologist Carolina Valdivia, MD discusses Istalol (timolol maleate), a medication used in the treatment of glaucoma and elevated inner-eye pressure. Sat, 03 Dec 2011 16:32:29 GMT http://www.glaucoma-eye-info.com/bright-sunlight.html Ophthalmologist Carolina Valdivia, MD answers a question about the effect of bright sunlight on the eyes. Fri, 02 Dec 2011 23:40:48 GMT http://www.glaucoma-eye-info.com/blepharitis.html Dr. Carolina Valdivia explains what is blepharitis: its types, causes, symptoms and recommendations for treatment. Fri, 02 Dec 2011 23:32:05 GMT http://www.glaucoma-eye-info.com/bilateral-cataracts.html Dr. Carolina Valdivia answers a question from a 79 year-old man diagnosed with bilateral cataracts and glaucoma. Fri, 02 Dec 2011 23:12:06 GMT http://www.glaucoma-eye-info.com/yoga-positions.html Ophthalmologist Carolina Valdivia discusses yoga positions and their potential impact on intraocular pressure in glaucoma patients and glaucoma suspects. Fri, 02 Dec 2011 22:55:03 GMT