Corneal Hysteresis Glaucoma Vital Sign _ Driving with Dr David Richardson – Series 3 Ep 01
#Cornealhysteresis is essentially a measurement of the shock-absorbing capacity of the eye. Learn more about Corneal Hysteresis here:http://david-richardson-md.com/get-your-corneal-hysteresis-number-using-the-ocular-response-analyzer-g3/ In medicine “vital signs” are...Visual Field Testing – How To Get The Most Out of It | Driving with Dr. David Richardson – Series 2, Ep 5
VIDEO TRANSCRIPT: Hello I’m Dr. David Richardson. I’m a Cataract and Glaucoma Surgeon in Southern California. And on my morning commute, I like to discuss those things that there’s just not enough time to discuss in the exam room. So,...Corneal Hysteresis – The Glaucoma Vital Sign You’re Probably Missing
Vital Signs In medicine “vital signs” are those measurements considered critical to the health of an individual. Common vital signs include temperature, heart rate, breathing rate, and blood pressure. But there are also vital signs of the eye. Visual acuity...Visual Field Testing – How to Get the Most Out of Your Visual Field Test
A Patient’s Guide to Visual Field Testing How to get the Most out of your Visual Field Testing Given how important it is to obtain visual field testing and given how it takes both time and effort to do it, it makes sense to do what one can in order to obtain high...Medical Therapy for Glaucoma: Pilocarpine
A Patient’s Guide to Glaucoma Medications Pilocarpine Medication for Glaucoma How it works: Pilocarpine is a miotic agent which means it constricts the pupil. As the pupil constricts it pulls on the trabecular meshwork, stretching it open. This results in increased...Medical Therapy for Glaucoma: Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitor – Systemic Treatment
A Patient’s Guide to Glaucoma Medications Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors (CAIs) Oral Medication for Glaucoma Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors (CAIs) have been used to lower intraocular pressure (IOP) for over 70 years. How this class works: Works on the ciliary body to...Why Near-Sighted Millennials Should Have Their Eyes Checked for Glaucoma
Glaucoma is a disease of old people. Or so you might think. And, you’d be more right than wrong. But there is a select group of younger adults who are at significant risk of developing glaucoma in their 20s or 30s. Could you be one of these individuals? How would you...Types of Glaucoma Drainage Devices
Non-Valved Glaucoma Drainage Devices such as Molteno and Baerveldt and Valved Glaucoma Drainage Devices such as Krupin and Ahmed
Why Canaloplasty?
Safety. Canaloplasty is safer than traditional glaucoma surgery (trabeculectomy). If you are considering glaucoma surgery to prevent further vision loss then choosing a surgery that has fewer risks makes sense. Age. Younger patients need a better option than...
