Common Eye Conditions Affecting Seniors
One in four Americans over age 71 has visual impairment, yet many seniors don’t realize they have an eye condition until vision loss becomes noticeable. As we live longer and more active lives, maintaining healthy eyesight is more important than ever. The good news? Modern diagnostic tools and treatment options can preserve vision when conditions […]
Revolutionary Glaucoma Treatment: iStent Infinite Explained
When most of us hear the word “stent,” we think of a device implanted during heart surgery to keep an artery open and blood flowing smoothly. Yet eye surgeons have been using tiny stents for years, relieving pressure on the optic nerves of glaucoma patients. The drawback has been that, until now, the FDA and […]
Glaucoma: What Does My Eye Pressure Need to Be?
Perhaps you’ve heard that glaucoma occurs when pressure increases in your eye, which can lead to a permanent loss of vision. If you or a loved one has been diagnosed with glaucoma, you may wonder how eye pressure damages the eye. You may also wonder what the value “should” be. Why Does Eye Pressure […]
MIGS: Minimally Invasive Glaucoma Surgery | Horizon Eye
Many think of glaucoma as a simple problem: Increased pressure in the eye damages the optic nerve, leading to irreversible vision loss and potential blindness. Yet it’s a complex group of diseases. Consequently, we need a wide range of treatment options. Relatively new procedures known as MIGS are less invasive surgeries, providing alternatives to patients […]
North Carolina’s First DURYSTA Glaucoma Implant at Horizon Eye Care
On Tuesday, June 23, 2020, Dr. Randall N. Stein performed the first procedure implanting the DURYSTA™ sustained-release drug delivery system to treat glaucoma in the state of North Carolina. This is not the first time that Dr. Stein has performed cutting-edge treatments to care for patients with glaucoma. In fact, Dr. Stein was first in […]
Advanced Glaucoma Surgery: The OMNI Surgical System
In March of 2020, Dr. Vandana R. Minnal of Horizon Eye Care was one of the first surgeons in the Charlotte area to perform glaucoma surgery utilizing The Next Generation OMNI Surgical System. The goal of glaucoma treatment is to lower intraocular pressure (IOP) to reduce the risk of further vision loss. The OMNI procedure […]
Hydrus Microstent: Advanced Glaucoma Treatment in Charlotte
Doctors have diagnosed glaucoma, a disease of the optic nerve, for more than 150 years. For much of that time, eye drops have been the first and most effective way to address the condition. Now a new tool no wider than an eyelash has come along to help patients preserve sight: Hydrus Microstent. And at […]