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What is Glaucoma?<\/h2>\nWhat is Glaucoma?<\/h2>\nGlaucoma<\/a> has often been called The Silent Thief of Sight<\/em>. \u00a0It is a complicated disease which affects the optic nerve. It is also progressive; the nerve damage eventually leads to the irreversible loss of sight. There are several different types of glaucoma; two of the most common are primary open angle glaucoma and angle closure glaucoma. Glaucoma usually affects both eyes, but one eye may have more severe symptoms than the other. Glaucoma is the second leading cause of preventable blindness in America, even though there are effective treatments available.<\/p>\n Most people have no early symptoms of glaucoma. The good news is that glaucoma can be diagnosed at an annual eye exam and treated so that it does not progress. Dr. Van Putten specializes in the diagnosis, treatment and management of glaucoma.<\/p>\n There are several treatment options available, such as eye drops and laser surgery. Based on each patient\u2019s unique disease profile, Dr. Van Putten will determine which treatment protocol is appropriate.<\/p>\n It\u2019s important to remember that regular eye exams and proper treatment can slow glaucoma\u2019s progression and prevent further loss of sight. Call our office, today, to schedule an appointment to learn more about glaucoma<\/a> and its available treatment options:\u00a0(219) 464-7546<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" What is Glaucoma? Glaucoma has often been called The Silent Thief of Sight. \u00a0It is a complicated disease which affects the optic nerve. It is also progressive; the nerve damage […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":15,"featured_media":665,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[96],"tags":[],"yoast_head":"\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\t\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\nWhen is Glaucoma diagnosed?<\/h2>\n
If you are concerned or think you may have glaucoma, here are a few possible risk factors:<\/h2>\n
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