Why is the early treatment of Glaucoma important?
Glaucoma is a leading cause of blindness in the U.S. Approximately 2,500,000 people have some degree of visual loss from glaucoma. It affects people of all ages and all races. Since most patients have no symptoms from glaucoma, by the time a person notices visual loss, damage from glaucoma is usually advanced. Most blindness from glaucoma is needless and could have been prevented if detected and treated in time. The GDx – Nerve Fiber Analyzer, available at the Sterling Rock Falls Clinic, is the most advanced technology to date for the early diagnosis of glaucoma. GDx – Nerve Fiber Analyzer The GDx machine uses a technology to measure your actual nerve fiber layer (65,536 different points) to determine how “healthy” it is. The test is quick (2 to 3 minutes) and painless. It does not require dilation. The GDx machine is able to detect glaucoma long before other exams can. Using visual field exams (where you try to detect specific points of light while looking straight ahead) will detect
