Nov. 1, 2001
Greater Insight On Glaucoma
Glaucoma is called the "silent thief
of sight". There is no pain, no noticeable symptoms
and no cure. It is the leading cause of preventable blindness
in the United States. Many Americans won't even know they
have the disease, while others will be diagnosed only after
their vision has been affected.
The good news is that glaucoma can be controlled
and vision preserved......if detected early.
That's why Katzen Eye Group is so excited
about the NEW GDx Nerve Fiber Analyzer. The GDx provides
the earliest possible detection of glaucoma. In fact, this
is the only method that evaluates the site of damage before
the patient experiences any vision loss.
This test is surprisingly fast and completely
painless. You simply look at a light, an invisible laser
scans the back of your eye and acquires an image of the
optic nerve in less than one second.
"This test provides Katzen Eye Group
the unique opportunity to take patients who are at-risk
and identify them before they suffer any damage" states
Dr. Leeds Katzen.
For more information on the GDx, please
ask any of our staff members or call the office at 410-821-9490.
