Glaucoma

Glaucoma is a disease that affects the optic nerve, which connects the eye to the brain. The most common types of glaucoma are related to high pressure in the eye. If fluid does not circulate inside the eye properly, pressure builds inside the eye and damages the optic nerve. Glaucoma subspecialists use medicine, laser, and surgery to manage eye pressure.

UW Department of Ophthalmology

908 Jefferson Harborview Medical Center
Box 359608, 325 Ninth Avenue Seattle, WA 98104
Phone: 206.543.7250
Fax: 206.897.4320

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