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Glaucoma is a disease that damages the optic nerve and can lead to vision loss and blindness. It is one of the leading causes of blindness in the United States. It’s National Glaucoma Awareness Month, and here at Dr. Thomas Croley’s office, we want to ensure our patients are as informed as possible about this…

Glaucoma is a serious eye disease that we don’t talk about enough. As the world’s leading cause of blindness, glaucoma certainly deserves some attention. And those who are at risk of developing this disease deserve some education about how to spot the signs of vision changes early, when treatment may be most effective. Here, we…

As we get older, many potential concerns pop up on our radar. We become aware of lines and wrinkles on the face. We may be told that we should watch what we eat to avoid high blood pressure or high cholesterol. For many adults, vision also becomes somewhat of a matter of importance. Vision is…

One of the crucial aspects of healthcare is to ensure patients are aware of their risks for various conditions. Eye diseases don’t often get the attention that is needed to increase the level of awareness people have. We must learn to recognize risks, signs, and the value of early diagnosis if we wish to decrease…

With much of the focus of eye health placed on vision, it is easy to overlook potential risks for serious eye conditions like glaucoma. Unless you are aware of a family history or unique risk for this potentially blinding eye disease, you may not realize you could benefit from tests that revolve around the signs…

Eye health isn’t something we think much about. Most of our life, our eyes will provide us with the sense of sight we expect. However long we’ve relied on our eyesight, it is important to recognize that this is a sense that can diminish. Many people have some degree of expectation that their eyes will…

Glaucoma is a grouping of eye diseases that warrants deep and consistent discussion. Because millions of people are currently affected by glaucoma and millions more are predicted to develop this disease at some point, we cannot do too much to increase awareness. Experts have estimated that the number of people with glaucoma will reach a…