EP 882B Save Your Vision from Glaucoma

Summary: Glaucoma is the second leading cause of blindness, and everyone, from infants to the elderly, is at risk.
Air Date: 3/20/18
Duration: 19:15
Host: Michael Roizen, MD
Guest Bio: Laura C. Sperazza, MD
Laura-SperazzaDr. Laura C. Sperazza is the Director of Vision Rehabilitation Services at Lighthouse Guild.  She has practiced low vision for 24 years at Lighthouse Guild. 

Dr. Sperazza graduated from SUNY Optometry in 1992. She completed a residency in geriatric optometry, ocular disease and low vision at Coler Memorial Hospital in New York.

Dr. Sperazza is a member of the Beta, Sigma, Kappa Honor Society, the American Optometric Association and the New York State Optometric Association.
    EP 882B Save Your Vision from Glaucoma
    Glaucoma is the second leading cause of blindness, and everyone, from infants to the elderly, is at risk.

    However, there are no symptoms to warn you and there is no cure.

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    Dr. Laura Sperazza provides the lowdown on this silent disease, including how often you should visit an eye doctor in order to spot it, how it's diagnosed and the common, noninvasive treatments that may work for you.

    Plus, find out who is 6-8 times more likely to develop glaucoma and how to dodge the big risks associated with peripheral vision loss.


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