Glaucoma

Glaucoma is when damage or deterioration occurs to the optic nerve in the back of the eye. The usual mechanism responsible for this is increased pressure inside the eye. That pressure is what is referred to as Intraocular Tension. This is an area of special interest to Dr. Wynne and a significant portion of his time is dedicated to treating and managing this disease.

There are several types of glaucoma which can be confusing to understand at first. For instance, some people will have a damaged optic nerve, yet the pressure in the eye is not elevated, while others may have elevated pressures and their optic nerves do not become damaged. This is why we use the most thorough methods for testing both the structure and function of the optic nerve. Our latest instrument, the Zeiss Visual Field Analyzer, uses the most comprehensive statistical analysis to monitor for change in the optic nerve function over time.