GDx Machine Allows Early Detection of Glaucoma

Nov 1, 2001

Greater Insight On Glaucoma

Glaucoma is called the "silent thief of sight". There is no pain, no noticeable symptoms and no cure. It is the leading cause of preventable blindness in the United States. Many Americans won't even know they have the disease, while others will be diagnosed only after their vision has been affected.

The good news is that glaucoma can be controlled and vision preserved...if detected early.

That's why Katzen Eye Group is so excited about the NEW GDx Nerve Fiber Analyzer. The GDx provides the earliest possible detection of glaucoma. In fact, this is the only method that evaluates the site of damage before the patient experiences any vision loss.

This test is surprisingly fast and completely painless. You simply look at a light, an invisible laser scans the back of your eye and acquires an image of the optic nerve in less than one second.

"This test provides Katzen Eye Group the unique opportunity to take patients who are at-risk and identify them before they suffer any damage" states Dr. Leeds Katzen.

For more information on the GDx, please ask any of our staff members or call the office at 410-821-9490.