Ravibhai, Target pressure is individual depending on existing level of damage. But 40 is high. There are more tools for controlling pressure, from more drops to surgery if necessary. Regular follow-up with your eye doctor is important to stay on top of your glaucoma.
Poor vision can come from a lot of things in addition to glaucoma, eg., cataract and macular degeneration. Yes, glaucoma does have an inherited part, so it is worth getting your eyes checked. Contacts should not affect pressure.
Thank you so much for making this video. I was just referred today to a glaucoma specialist. My appt is in 2 mos. This is a great headstart to help me understand. Thank you very much. Your images are very helpful and your explanations are understandable.
When you do visual field test, for a short time of about 5 minutes per eye, you are testing all areas of your eyes and visual parts of your brain. This is the only time that damaged areas of your optic nerve and visual parts of your brain will do real exercise; in or other ciscumstance healthy areas will cover up the deficiencies to help you to see better; This is why glaucoma and stroke silently takes a bit of your vision each day without you noticing anything until it is too late. Eye drops and operations help to control the the eye pressure and slow down the progress. There is also another option to consider; practicing eye exercises that test your ability to see even with area partialy affected by glaucoma or stroke. This practice induces slow regeneration of the damaged areas. This is proven by numerous studies for both stroke and glaucoma. For the stroke, exercise is absolutely accepted and required. For glaucoma, exercise as a requirement is a new area of studies and acceptance. What do scientists say about vision exercise: "“When people have a stroke that affects the motor system, they are sent to rehab as soon as possible,” says Huxlin, the James V. Aquavella, M.D. Professor in Ophthalmology at the University of Rochester’s Flaum Eye Institute. “They get retrained to use a weak arm or leg, and to regain speech.” “But if they have a stroke that affects vision, which involves more than 30 percent of our brain matter and is our dominant sense, they are told there’s essentially nothing that can be done.” They’re told “they should go home and get used to being blind.” " So what is the possible solution of this dilema at this time? Try this, simple, but rich with options, Android app, available on Google Play, which enables you to do something about your eyesight every day without any side effects.If you ever been to visual field test, you allready know how to use the app. There is only one time $4.99 fee, no ads, with free upgrade, and you can use the app for years to come. The following visual dot algorithms are embedded: random, linear(vertical/horizontal/angle), mirroring, neighbour areas,nasal peripheral, visual cognitive recognition, each with options of background colors, dot sizes and intervals from slow to very fast. play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.sarwar.myapplication
I already have glaucoma in both of my eyes and I have to take eye drops every day to lower my pressure. I also have to go to the eye doctor a lot to get my pressure is checked and my optic nerve and visual field monitor with glaucoma 4 progression.
@@dortiz81706 well I had to go to the eye doctor a lot as a little kid because I had cataract surgery as a baby. And I was at risk for glaucoma because of that so I had to be seen by an eye doctor more often than other children and they caught the glaucoma when I was 9 years old during one of my yearly checkup. I only lost a little bit of Vision in my right eye but my left eye has always been the worst and it's not just the glaucoma but my other eye conditions I have as well.
@@jasmynsglaucomajasmynpolit7033 that’s horrible I’m sorry. Couple months ago I developed blind spots and no doctor can tell me what it is. I’m about to do a test that looks behind the eye and the optic nerve. I’m about to turn 33 and my eye vision been declining. I’m so depressed it just came out of nowhere no pain or anything it’s robbing me of my eyesight I’m just wondering if it’s Glaucoma.
@@dortiz81706 that's okay it has made me a stronger person today and I can help other people with glaucoma from my experience with the disease especially parents that has a child with glaucoma they need emotional support.
Im 34 and for the last 12 weeks have been getting blaird vision headaches and also motion sickness. i thought i would go the opticians to see if maybe i needed glasses but i new something was wrong when she spent a good 5 mins looking into the back of each eye, then she told me i had damage to my optic nerves and i had a raised eye pressure of 32hg, i have now been put on latachris eye drops but have to wait 14 weeks till my next appoitment to see if the pressure has dropped...
Dr. Thank you for the clear explanation. My glaucoma was surgically treated 6 mos. ago. During recent field of vision test I did not see flashes in lower right quadrant, this seemed to translate to upper right on the graphical printout. Does the testing machine or brain invert the results?
Plz tell.about the treatment....i severely suffer with glaucom...left eye fully blind right eye partially blind..optic nerve damage caused..help me...name of the treatment and where it us treated
MrBorderghost, glaucoma can present in different ways. Usually it is insidious, arriving without symptoms. If there are symptoms you particularly want to know if it is angle closure or secondary to other problems. From the name of the drop, Latachris, you must live in Europe?
I'm such a big fan of Mr. Blackwell. Every lecture is informative and so simply and eloquently outlined. All the important fundamentals are explained from beginning to end...wish he practiced next door to me! Thank you so much for sharing this knowledge with us!
My dad has glaucoma and he has pretty bad eyesight, with I think I inherited from him. Is it possible for me to get glaucoma when I'm older? Would getting contacts make that chance higher in any way? Thanks
Yes. Get an eye exam soon! Glaucoma is the sneak thief of sight and usually you don't have symptoms until it takes most of your sight or all of it so please get an eye exam if you have a family history of glaucoma! :-) I would say that's the scariest thing about glaucoma is if you don't know your going to get it. Once glaucoma has taken you in sight you can't get it back
Ravibhai, Target pressure is individual depending on existing level of damage. But 40 is high. There are more tools for controlling pressure, from more drops to surgery if necessary. Regular follow-up with your eye doctor is important to stay on top of your glaucoma.
Poor vision can come from a lot of things in addition to glaucoma, eg., cataract and macular degeneration. Yes, glaucoma does have an inherited part, so it is worth getting your eyes checked. Contacts should not affect pressure.
Thank you so much for making this video. I was just referred today to a glaucoma specialist. My appt is in 2 mos. This is a great headstart to help me understand. Thank you very much. Your images are very helpful and your explanations are understandable.
When you do visual field test, for a short time of about 5 minutes per eye, you are testing all areas of your eyes and visual parts of your brain. This is the only time that damaged areas of your optic nerve and visual parts of your brain will do real exercise; in or other ciscumstance healthy areas will cover up the deficiencies to help you to see better; This is why glaucoma and stroke silently takes a bit of your vision each day without you noticing anything until it is too late. Eye drops and operations help to control the the eye pressure and slow down the progress.
There is also another option to consider; practicing eye exercises that test your ability to see even with area partialy affected by glaucoma or stroke. This practice induces slow regeneration of the damaged areas. This is proven by numerous studies for both stroke and glaucoma. For the stroke, exercise is absolutely accepted and required. For glaucoma, exercise as a requirement is a new area of studies and acceptance.
What do scientists say about vision exercise: "“When people have a stroke that affects the motor system, they are sent to rehab as soon as possible,” says Huxlin, the James V. Aquavella, M.D. Professor in Ophthalmology at the University of Rochester’s Flaum Eye Institute. “They get retrained to use a weak arm or leg, and to regain speech.”
“But if they have a stroke that affects vision, which involves more than 30 percent of our brain matter and is our dominant sense, they are told there’s essentially nothing that can be done.” They’re told “they should go home and get used to being blind.” "
So what is the possible solution of this dilema at this time?
Try this, simple, but rich with options, Android app, available on Google Play, which enables you to do something about your eyesight every day without any side effects.If you ever been to visual field test, you allready know how to use the app. There is only one time $4.99 fee, no ads, with free upgrade, and you can use the app for years to come. The following visual dot algorithms are embedded: random, linear(vertical/horizontal/angle), mirroring, neighbour areas,nasal peripheral, visual cognitive recognition, each with options of background colors, dot sizes and intervals from slow to very fast.
play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.sarwar.myapplication
These videos are all wonderful! Just the level of detail I was looking for. Thank you!
My doctor said i have a glaucoma suspect
Thank you. Superb and very clear explanation .best of all the lectures. Very gracious of you to share and teach. Regards.
I already have glaucoma in both of my eyes and I have to take eye drops every day to lower my pressure. I also have to go to the eye doctor a lot to get my pressure is checked and my optic nerve and visual field monitor with glaucoma 4 progression.
How did you find out you had glaucoma. And did you lose vision from it?
@@dortiz81706 well I had to go to the eye doctor a lot as a little kid because I had cataract surgery as a baby. And I was at risk for glaucoma because of that so I had to be seen by an eye doctor more often than other children and they caught the glaucoma when I was 9 years old during one of my yearly checkup. I only lost a little bit of Vision in my right eye but my left eye has always been the worst and it's not just the glaucoma but my other eye conditions I have as well.
@@jasmynsglaucomajasmynpolit7033 that’s horrible I’m sorry. Couple months ago I developed blind spots and no doctor can tell me what it is. I’m about to do a test that looks behind the eye and the optic nerve. I’m about to turn 33 and my eye vision been declining. I’m so depressed it just came out of nowhere no pain or anything it’s robbing me of my eyesight I’m just wondering if it’s Glaucoma.
@@dortiz81706 that's okay it has made me a stronger person today and I can help other people with glaucoma from my experience with the disease especially parents that has a child with glaucoma they need emotional support.
Im 34 and for the last 12 weeks have been getting blaird vision headaches and also motion sickness. i thought i would go the opticians to see if maybe i needed glasses but i new something was wrong when she spent a good 5 mins looking into the back of each eye, then she told me i had damage to my optic nerves and i had a raised eye pressure of 32hg, i have now been put on latachris eye drops but have to wait 14 weeks till my next appoitment to see if the pressure has dropped...
Dr B;aclwell as a recently diagnosed glaucoma patient i found this video an excellent precis on the subject. Thank you so much for this!
Dr. Thank you for the clear explanation. My glaucoma was surgically treated 6 mos. ago. During recent field of vision test I did not see flashes in lower right quadrant, this seemed to translate to upper right on the graphical printout. Does the testing machine or brain invert the results?
Plz tell.about the treatment....i severely suffer with glaucom...left eye fully blind right eye partially blind..optic nerve damage caused..help me...name of the treatment and where it us treated
MrBorderghost, glaucoma can present in different ways. Usually it is insidious, arriving without symptoms. If there are symptoms you particularly want to know if it is angle closure or secondary to other problems. From the name of the drop, Latachris, you must live in Europe?
I'm such a big fan of Mr. Blackwell. Every lecture is informative and so simply and eloquently outlined. All the important fundamentals are explained from beginning to end...wish he practiced next door to me! Thank you so much for sharing this knowledge with us!
Very well explained. Most helpful, sir. Thank you!
Very Informative. Thank you.
Best Glaucoma video ever made :)
thank you for your video. its informative and easy to understand.
My dad has glaucoma and he has pretty bad eyesight, with I think I inherited from him. Is it possible for me to get glaucoma when I'm older? Would getting contacts make that chance higher in any way? Thanks
Yes. Get an eye exam soon! Glaucoma is the sneak thief of sight and usually you don't have symptoms until it takes most of your sight or all of it so please get an eye exam if you have a family history of glaucoma! :-) I would say that's the scariest thing about glaucoma is if you don't know your going to get it. Once glaucoma has taken you in sight you can't get it back
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