Now accepting new diabetic & senior patients across Tampa Bay — call (727) 738-5900
Glaucoma damages the optic nerve — often with no warning signs — and is a leading cause of irreversible blindness. Early detection and treatment can protect your vision for life.
Glaucoma is usually caused by increased pressure inside the eye that slowly damages the optic nerve, the cable that carries images from your eye to your brain. Because it typically starts at the edges of your vision and progresses painlessly, most people don’t notice it until significant, permanent damage has occurred.
That’s why glaucoma is called the ‘silent thief of sight’ — and why routine screening is the only reliable way to catch it in time.
Often has no symptoms in the early stages
Gradual loss of peripheral (side) vision
Tunnel vision in advanced stages
Eye pain, redness, or halos (in acute cases — seek care urgently)
Higher risk with age, family history, and diabetes
We screen for glaucoma with comprehensive exams and advanced diagnostics that measure eye pressure and assess the optic nerve. If we detect glaucoma, treatment may include prescription eye drops, laser procedures, or other options to lower eye pressure and halt further damage.
Because glaucoma damage can’t be reversed, our goal is always to catch it early and protect the vision you still have.
Why is glaucoma so dangerous? It’s often called the “silent thief of sight” — it damages the optic nerve with no pain and no early symptoms. By the time vision is affected, the loss is usually permanent. The only reliable defense is regular eye-pressure and optic-nerve checks.
Are diabetics at higher risk? Yes — people with diabetes are roughly twice as likely to develop glaucoma, which is why we build glaucoma screening into our diabetic eye care.
Can it be managed? Caught early, glaucoma is very manageable — typically with drops or in-office procedures to control eye pressure and protect your remaining vision.
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New patients are always welcome at all three locations. Fill out the form below — just choose your location — and our front desk will reach out to confirm, usually the same day. Prefer to talk to a person? Call (727) 738-5900.
We offer this care at all three of our offices across Tampa Bay.
5413 US Highway 19, New Port Richey, FL 34652
2565 Enterprise Rd, Clearwater, FL 33763
603 7th St S, St. Petersburg, FL 33701