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 […]
Glaucoma is one of the leading causes of irreversible blindness. Early detection is essential to limit the damage to the optic nerve and best preserve the vision. Glaucoma in no longer defined by eye pressure alone. Various tests are done in order to accurately diagnose glaucoma: The pressure of the eye (tonometry) The appearance of […]
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 […]
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COVID-19 Update To our Classic Eyes Customers Following the announcement by the President that South Africa will be going into a country-wide lockdown in an attempt to control the spread of Covid-19, we would like to inform you of the following: Both our Pavilion and La Lucia stores will be closed during this lockdown period. […]
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