Feb 14, 2022
"The only thing worse than being blind, is having sight but no vision." Helen Keller
"Glaucoma is called the silent thief of sight...because when you have elevated eye pressure, and it's damaging your eyes, you don't feel it. It can make you lose 90 to 100% of your vision before you notice it." Dr. Daniel La Roche
While Helen Keller speaks to the vision with which we approach growing older, in today's conversation we focus on loss of sight vision. It is critical to prevent those vision disorders that become an increasing worry as we personally age, or as we take care of others who are losing their sight.
A 2020 survey of blindness in people aged 50 years and older
found that globally the second most common cause of blindness was
glaucoma, affecting 3.6 million people. Today I talk with glaucoma
specialist, Dr. Daniel Laroche, Director of Glaucoma Services and
president of Advanced Eye Care of New York. He is a clinical
assistant professor of ophthalmology with the Icahn School of
Medicine at Mount Sinai Medical Center. Dr. LaRoche received his
bachelor's degree from New York University, and his medical
doctorate with honors in research, from Weill Cornell University
Medical College, he completed his medical internship at Montefiore
Hospital, his ophthalmology residency at Howard University Hospital
in Washington DC and his glaucoma fellowship at the New York Eye
and Ear Infirmary with Glaucoma Associates of New York,
specializing in the diagnosis and treatment of glaucoma
We discuss types of glaucoma, the prevalence in different ethnic
groups, and the importance of annual eye checkups to recognize,
prevent or treat the major causes of blindness. Cataracts,
glaucoma, age-related macular degeneration and diabetic retinopathy
affected 21 million people > 51 globally in this 2020 survey
(https://doi.org/10.1016/S2214-109X(20)30489-7)
As well as your annual eye test, lifestyle habits, exercise, good nutrition, sleep and meditation are important in preserving eye health.
We also discussed the powerful daily supplement I take to protect my eyes, especially the vulnerable macula area. Schedule a call with me at the link below to learn more about how you can protect your eyes.
Contact Dr. Daniel LaRoche
www.advancedeyecareny.com
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