Visual Field Testing – What It Is
A Patient’s Guide to Visual Field Testing Visual Field Testing – What It Is One’s visual field is the space in front and to the side of an individual in which seeing occurs. Eye doctors call this the “island of Traquair”. A normal human visual field spans...Visual Field Testing – Why We Do It | Driving with Dr. David Richardson – Series 2 Ep 01
VIDEO TRANSCRIPT: Hello, my name is Dr. David Richardson. I’m a cataract and glaucoma surgeon in Southern California. Today’s commute was actually pre-dawn. So I’m here in the parking lot today. So it’ll be a parking lot video. What I’d...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: Rho-Kinase (ROCK) inhibitors
A Patient’s Guide to Glaucoma Medications Rho-Kinase (ROCK) Inhibitors Medication for Glaucoma Commonly prescribed: In December 2017 netarsudil (brand name: Rhopressa) became the first FDA approved medication in this class[1]. Cap color: White How it is...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...Light Adaptation and Glaucoma | Driving with Dr. David Richardson Ep 06
The idea that early on with glaucoma, there are essentially no symptoms is often not the case. Many patients with all stages of glaucoma report difficulty in seeing after initially moving from bright lights to dark lights…
Diet, Nutrition and Glaucoma | Driving with Dr. David Richardson Ep 05
Good morning! I’m Dr. David Richardson, a cataract and glaucoma surgeon in Southern California. And right now I’m discussing a series of videos on the holistic approach to treating glaucoma. So, looking at things other than just intraocular pressure, also...Exercise and Glaucoma | Driving with Dr. David Richardson Ep 04
Exercise and Glaucoma Hello I’m Dr. David Richardson. I’m a cataract and glaucoma surgeon in Southern California. I’ve been discussing a holistic approach to glaucoma treatment. In other words, a treatment that takes into account things other than...Sleep Apnea and Glaucoma | Driving with Dr. David Richardson Ep 03
Good morning. I’m Dr. David Richardson. I’m a cataract and glaucoma surgeon that practices in Southern California. I’ve been playing with a video idea; basically, take a little bit of time I’ve gotten in my day that’s free to share some...
