Glaucoma specialist
A glaucoma specialist is an ophthalmologist, or eye doctor, who has additional training and expertise in diagnosing and treating glaucoma:
Education and experience of a glaucoma specialist
Glaucoma specialists have a doctoral degree in ophthalmology, residency experience working with glaucoma patients, and current professional certification and licensing.
Role
Glaucoma specialists diagnose glaucoma, develop treatment plans, and may perform surgery to save a patient’s vision. They are skilled in the latest techniques for treating both open and closed angle glaucoma.
When to see a glaucoma specialist
You should see a glaucoma specialist if you have advanced glaucoma or if standard treatments aren’t working.
Glaucoma is a group of diseases that can damage the optic nerve, leading to vision loss and blindness. It’s the second leading cause of blindness worldwide
