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SCREENING IS KEY TO GLAUCOMA PREVENTION

Glaucoma is a progressive eye disease without symptoms until the damage has been done.

A leading cause of blindness affecting Americans of all ages, glaucoma is a progressive condition that damages the optic nerve. It’s the third most common cause of preventable blindness. By the time a patient first notices vision loss caused by glaucoma, a large percentage of the optic nerve may be irreversibly damaged. The risk of glaucoma rises significantly for people over 60, African-Americans or Hispanic populations over 40, and anyone with a family history of the disease.

Medical and Cosmetic Uses of BOTOX®

Wesley Chapel native Laurie B. Small, MD, is happy to return from medical training to serve the community where she grew up.

During her many years of medical training to become the fellowship-trained oculoplastic surgery specialist she is today, Dr. Small believed in her heart that she would someday return to practice medicine in her hometown. “I love the town, I love the people. I always knew I wanted to live and work in Wesley Chapel,” says Dr. Small. “It’s just a great place.”

CATARACTS CAN BE HAZARDOUS

Poor eyesight can contribute to life-threatening falls for elderly cataract patients..

A proud grandmother of 11 girls and one boy, Margaret Yearsley has just celebrated her 85th birthday.

“I love all my girls. And I tell everyone about my grandson, Nathan, that he’s a Blue Angel,” Margaret says with great happiness.

Shortly after moving in with her daughter Wendy, a registered nurse, Margaret fell. Wendy was certain of the cause.

Your Sight is the Focus at New Tampa Eye Institute

Regular comprehensive eye exams are important to keep you seeing clearly and to preserve your vision for life. As you age, eye health becomes more and more important since diseases like glaucoma, cataracts, and diabetes can seriously impact your vision with little warning and no early side effects.

New Tampa Eye Institute Offers Quality, Caring Ophthalmology!

Never underestimate the importance of getting your annual eye exam. For example, did you know that damage to your eyes can occur long before a diagnosis of a disease like diabetes? In the early stages of diabetes, swelling and bleeding may occur in the eye, and an ophthalmologist can detect the problem, treat it with laser therapy and save the patient from severe vision loss down the road.

Medical and Cosmetic Uses of BOTOX®

Wesley Chapel native Laurie B. Small, MD, is happy to return from medical training to serve the community where she grew up.

During her many years of medical training to become the fellowship-trained oculoplastic surgery specialist she is today, Dr. Small believed in her heart that she would someday return to practice medicine in her hometown. “I love the town, I love the people. I always knew I wanted to live and work in Wesley Chapel,” says Dr. Small. “It’s just a great place.”