Glaucoma
Glaucoma sometimes progresses unnoticed. Our exams give your doctor a careful look at eye pressure, optic nerve health, and subtle changes over time, helping protect your vision before symptoms appear.
Most medical insurance accepted
Looking for Changes Before You Feel Them
Glaucoma can affect the optic nerve before vision changes are easy to notice. That is why your exam includes a careful look at eye pressure, optic nerve health, and small changes over time. With the right testing and enough time with your doctor, we can better understand your risk and guide care early.
What We Screen For
Personal Risk
Family history, medical conditions, past eye surgery, and other factors can all shape your risk.
Eye Pressure
High pressure inside the eye is an important clue, so we measure it carefully and comfortably.
The Optic Nerve
Glaucoma affects the nerve that connects the eye to the brain. We look closely for changes in its shape and appearance.
Side Vision
We may check how well you see in different areas of your vision, since glaucoma can affect side vision before central vision.
Changes Between Visits
Glaucoma care is about patterns. We compare findings over time so your doctor can see what is stable, what is changing, and what needs attention.
Measured More Carefully
Glaucoma can be easy to miss when screening relies on quick estimates or a single pressure reading. During your Annual Eye Exam, we take a closer look. Our imaging helps your doctor measure and compare the optic nerve over time, while our pressure testing is designed to be both comfortable and reliable.
Those details matter. Better measurements give us a clearer way to see what is stable, what is changing, and what may need closer attention.
When Glaucoma Needs a Closer Look
It Runs in the Family
A family history of glaucoma can increase your risk, even if your vision still feels normal.
Pressure Has Been High
If you have been told your eye pressure is elevated, careful monitoring helps your doctor understand whether anything is changing.
Vision Feels Different
Blur, halos, reduced side vision, or unexplained changes in sight should be evaluated, especially if they are new or worsening.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I know if I’m at risk for glaucoma?
During your annual eye exam, your doctor screens for signs and risk factors that may increase your chance of developing glaucoma.
Family history, elevated eye pressure, changes to the optic nerve, age, and certain medical conditions can all help us understand your risk. If we see something that needs closer attention, we’ll explain what we found and what we recommend next.
Is there a cure for glaucoma?
There is no cure for glaucoma, but it can often be managed very effectively when it’s caught early. Glaucoma affects the optic nerve, which carries visual information from the eye to the brain. Treatment is focused on lowering eye pressure and protecting the optic nerve before vision loss occurs or progresses.
Is there anything I can do to prevent glaucoma?
The most important step is staying consistent with your eye exams, especially if you have a family history of glaucoma or have been told your eye pressure is elevated.
Glaucoma often develops quietly, without obvious symptoms at first. Regular monitoring helps us catch small changes early, when treatment is most effective.
Do you accept insurance for glaucoma evaluations?
Yes. Glaucoma screenings are part of your annual eye exam, which is typically billed through vision insurance. If your doctor finds something that needs closer monitoring, you may return for a medical follow-up visit. Those visits are typically billed through medical insurance. Our team can help review your expected benefits before your visit whenever possible.
Which locations offer glaucoma evaluations?
Initial glaucoma screenings are performed during annual eye exams at both our Herndon and Oakton offices. If your doctor recommends additional glaucoma testing or medical follow-up care, those visits are currently performed at our Herndon location.
We regularly care for patients from Reston, Fairfax, Vienna, Tysons, Chantilly, and surrounding Northern Virginia communities.
Stay Ahead of Glaucoma
Schedule a glaucoma evaluation to detect early changes, understand your risk, and help protect your long-term vision.
Most insurance plans accepted