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Eye care in 78130
Glaucoma, cataracts, and macular degeneration are all common eye diseases that we at Lone Vision Associates P.A. test for. While all three of them are quite different, they all share one very important aspect: in their early stages, they do not produce any noticeable symptoms. This means that these diseases can form and then progress, all without you having any idea that they are present. By the time that you become aware that something is wrong, it is typically an indication that the disease has reached an advanced stage and may mean you have suffered some degree of vision loss or damage to your eyes, either of which might turn out to be irreversible. But with prompt detection and treatment from our eye care in 78130, you may be able to avoid those complications entirely.
Glaucoma is marked by an increase in internal eye pressure. This is caused by an imbalance between how much fluid your eye produces, and how much it drains. Over time, this excessive pressure can lead to optic nerve damage, and may even result in blindness at its most severe. Our eye care in 78130 will begin with tonometry, a test that measures your level of eye pressure, a key indicator for signifying glaucoma. Other tests may be done in order to make a proper diagnosis.
A buildup of protein on the lenses of your eyes is what marks the eye disease called cataracts. When first diagnosed, there is often minimal impact on your eyesight that can be addressed with a prescription for eyeglasses or contact lenses. However, in latter stages, the blurred and cloudy vision that is the result of this disease can end up hindering your eyesight to such an extent that you simply cannot go about your normal routine the way you want to. In order to test for cataracts, our eye care in 78130 will do a slit-lamp examination, in addition to other diagnostic methods.
Macular degeneration is the most common cause of vision loss in those 60 and over, and should be tested for beginning at age 40. The macula are the small part in the center of your retinas. When small yellowish deposits, called drusen, appear under your retina, this is definite indication of this disease. Our eye care in 78130 will use angiography, where a dye is injected into your arm, as well as a test called optical coherence tomography (OCT), and possibly microperimetry, which combined will yield a reliable result.