Glaucoma can be a devastating disease if not diagnosed and treated. Chronic glaucoma slowly destroys the nerve fibers on the retina causing a slow deterioration of the optic nerve and a progressive loss of sight. Generally glaucoma can be treated successful if diagnosed. Glaucoma treatments can include either changes in lifestyle, medications, or surgery. Glaucoma has been likened to a silent thief in that it can rob people of their eyesight before they realize it, particularly if they are not undergoing annual eye exams.

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Eye surgery itself can take in a wide variety of different procedures, everything from cataract surgery to LASIK eye surgery to retinal surgeries to tropia surgeries. I will discuss some of the major type of eye surgery procedures that are performed today. Every type of eye surgery depends on a specialist eye doctor to perform. Although some ophthalmologists perform a variety of these procedures, it is best to seek out a specialist with strong credentials in the form of eye surgery that you are seeking.
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Near sightedness

Near-sightedness is caused by an eyeball that is too long or a cornea that is too curved. This results in vision that is blurry in the distance but clear at near. People that are very highly near-sighted must hold an object very close before it is clear. Some people use glasses or contact lenses to treat this problem. Other people find these to be inconvenient and prefer the greater convenience with a surgical treatment.

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