What is Glaucoma? Glaucoma Awareness Month 2025

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The year kicks off with Glaucoma Awareness Month and we believe it is quite the important topic to spread awareness about. A few quick stats: What is it? Glaucoma is an eye disease which without warning causes loss of vision. It is a leading cause of irreversible vision loss and blindness in the United States…

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What is iDose?

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What is iDose, and How is it Changing the Future of Glaucoma Care? Earlier this year, we proudly announced that Slade & Baker Vision was one of the first practices in Texas to offer the iDose (Glaukos). We are also excited to share that Dr. Nikitha Reddy, our highly trained refractive and glaucoma surgeon, was the fourth surgeon…

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World Glaucoma Awareness Week

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This week is World Glaucoma Awareness Week.  As providers of vision solutions here at Slade and Baker Vision we want to assist in shedding light on this disease. Glaucoma is the leading cause of preventable irreversible blindness worldwide. That means it is the main reason that people who don’t need to go blind, go blind. We see…

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World Glaucoma Week

Will I Go Blind From Glaucoma?

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Since September is Healthy Aging Awareness Month, it only makes sense to share some helpful information about one of the diseases that aging seriously affects in our eyes – Glaucoma. When diagnosed with Glaucoma, many of our patients wonder, “Will glaucoma cause me to go blind?” The answer to this question is yes, if you…

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Is Poor Sleep Linked to Glaucoma?

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The Link Between Poor Sleep and Glaucoma The American Academy of Ophthalmology reported that a study conducted in the US released that over 6,700 people over 40 years old revealed a possible connection between having glaucoma and having sleep problems. The optic nerve is responsible for sending signals from your eye to your brain, and…

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