Our Optometrists are trained to screen for glaucoma. At each visit we routinely: check the intra ocular pressure. We start measuring pressures during the early teenager years to rule out juvenile glaucoma. The pressure measurements at each visit are used to create a pressure profile for each person. view the appearance of the optic nerve. […]
To date there is no cure for glaucoma, and if left untreated the vision loss is irreversible. However medication or surgery (traditional or laser) can halt or slow-down any further vision loss. Early detection is essential to limiting visual impairment and preventing the progression to severe visual handicap or blindness. Prescription eye drops are dispensed […]
Age: In most cases, glaucoma can develop after the age of forty. The risk of getting glaucoma then increases with age. Gender: There is no confirmed difference in the incidence of glaucoma between males and females. Family History: Family members of a person with glaucoma have a 10 times greater chance of also getting glaucoma. […]
Most people with glaucoma are not aware they have it as they experience no obvious symptoms. Stats tell us that due to the silent progression of the disease (at least in its early stages), up to 50% of people with glaucoma in developed countries are not even aware of having glaucoma. This number in underdeveloped […]
Glaucoma is a group of eye diseases in which gradual damage to the optic nerve leads to progressive, irreversible vision loss.Glaucoma is the second leading cause of blindness worldwide. If left untreated, most types of glaucoma progress without obvious symptoms to the patient. Glaucoma is often described as the “silent blinding disease” or the “sneak […]
In most sports, you’ll never achieve your true potential if your eyes aren’t up to it. Peak athletic performance is not only due to extensive physical training and conditioning. Current research has shown that there is also a strong correlation between peak performance and excellent visual skills, making an athlete’s eyesight one of the most […]
In most sports, you’ll never achieve your true potential if your eyes aren’t up to it. Peak athletic performance is not only due to extensive physical training and conditioning. Current research has shown that there is also a strong correlation between peak performance and excellent visual skills, making an athlete’s eyesight one of the most […]
An eye-opening stat: almost 70 percent of people from around the world would rather give up 10 years of their life, or even sacrifice one of their limbs, than lose their eyesight. Yet less than one third of those polled take the basic steps necessary to preserve eye sight, according to the “Barometer of Global […]
If you are over 40 years of age, you’ve probably noticed changes in your vision. Difficulty seeing clearly for reading and close work is among the most common problems adults develop between ages 41 to 60. However, this is also the time when other changes in your eyes can start to affect your work and […]
Classic Eyes Gateway & Classic Eyes Pavilion will be offering free retinal photography during World Retina Week (19th to 25th September). Retinal photography assists in the early detection and diagnosis of retinal diseases. Retina South Africa is launching their “A cure in Sight” campaign. This campaign publicizes the tremendous advances that are being made in […]