Category Archives: Glaucoma

Why Regular Eye Exams Are Crucial: Glaucoma Can Strike Without Warning Don't think you have anything in common with celebrities? Well, both Christie Brinkley and Bono were shocked when they were diagnosed with glaucoma, despite not experiencing any obvious issues with their vision. These high-profile cases highlight a serious truth about the disease: glaucoma can cause significant vision loss long before any symptoms become noticeable. As one of the leading causes of blindness worldwide, glaucoma quietly damages the optic nerve, and once vision is lost, it cannot be recovered. That’s why The Eye MDs, in partnership with the American Academy of Ophthalmology, strongly encourages everyone to get regular eye exams to detect this silent threat before it’s too late. What is Glaucoma? Glaucoma is actually a group of eye diseases…

Both supermodel Christie Brinkley and Bono, the lead singer of U2, were diagnosed with glaucoma during a routine eye exam. Both were also surprised by the diagnosis since they weren’t experiencing problems with their vision. That’s the sinister nature of glaucoma, one of the leading causes of blindness worldwide: People with glaucoma can lose most of their vision before they experience symptoms. Once vision is lost, it cannot be regained. That’s why The Eye MDs and the American Academy of Ophthalmology is urging people to get regular eye screenings to protect their good vision. Glaucoma is a group of diseases that damages the eye’s optic nerve. The optic nerve transmits visual information to the brain, allowing us to see. Because glaucoma often progresses slowly, affecting just peripheral or side vision, people with glaucoma can suffer significant vision loss…