Doctor, What is glaucoma?

Doctor, What is glaucoma?

In my professional practice as a glaucoma specialist,  I have found many myths and misconceptions about the definition of this disease. A large portion of my conversations with patients, both formally diagnosed and suspects, circle around what  glaucoma really means....
Doctor, Do I have cataracts?

Doctor, Do I have cataracts?

This is probably the most common question in ophthalmic medicine practice. “I was told I have a cataract, but it is still too small”. It seems to us that this issue is fundamentally a misconception. It is analogous to asking, Doctor, do I already have white hair? In...