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Colorado Springs Health Partners on What You Need to Know About Glaucoma – LIVING WELL Magazine

June 29, 2011 LIVING WELL Magazine Comments Off on Colorado Springs Health Partners on What You Need to Know About Glaucoma – LIVING WELL Magazine

What You Need to Know About Glaucoma
Part Two – Eye Pressure
By George Ulrich, MD, Colorado Springs Health Partners, Colorado Springs LIVING WELL Magazine
In the fall/winter edition of Colorado Springs SENIOR Magazine, we began discussing what glaucoma is, and what you should know about the disease. In part two of this series, we’re going to explore how it’s possible to measure how well the optic nerve works, in addition to talking about eye pressure. […]

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Macular Degeneration Affects Eyesight of Millions

July 9, 2010 LIVING WELL Magazine Comments Off on Macular Degeneration Affects Eyesight of Millions

Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is the leading cause of blindness for those age 55 and older in the United States, affecting more than 10 million Americans. This disease is caused by the deterioration of the central portion of the retina, called the macula. The macula is responsible for focusing central vision in the eye, and it controls our ability to read, drive a car, recognize faces or colors, and see objects in fine detail. […]