Glaucoma
Specialist
Our fellowship trained subspecialist Dr. Dhoot manages all forms of glaucoma from mild to severe covering the full spectrum of treatment from medications, lasers, and surgery. Surgery is performed at state of the art facilities near Allen, TX.
Glaucoma
Glaucoma is a degenerative disease of the optic nerve, the cable that connects the eyeball back to the brain. It is known as the silent thief of vision because it is typically asymptomatic in the early stages of disease. There is no cure for glaucoma but early diagnosis and prompt treatment can prevent significant irreversible vision loss
While anyone can get glaucoma, here is a short but non-exhaustive list of those at higher risk:
- are Age over 40
- hispanic, african american, asian
- have a family history of glaucoma
- have a history of chronic steroid medication use
- have high eye pressure
How is glaucoma diagnosed?
Your optometrist or ophthalmologist will perform one or more of these tests to screen for glaucoma
- Tonometry – check of intraocular pressure
- Gonioscopy – a check of the natural drainage system of the eye where the iris and cornea form an angle
- OCT RNFL – a scan of your optic nerve to define how much healthy neural tissue you have
- Visual Field Test: this is a functional test to map out areas of decreased peripheral vision (often asymptomatic to us in the early stage)
Contact Texoma Retina and Glaucoma at 903-337-0055 to schedule your exam at one of our office locations
As the DFW metroplex expands its borders, Allen has become a hub due to its convenient location on highway 75 and highway 121. We see patients from Plano, Frisco, Mckinney, Richardson, Fairview, and Princeton as well as patients all over the DFW metroplex for our subspecialty expertise. If you believe we may be of service to you, please call the number listed above.
