Glaucoma Treatment in
Charleston, SC

Eye Exam for glaucoma

What is Glaucoma?

Glaucoma is a serious condition that damages your optic nerve due to a buildup of intraocular pressure (IOP) inside of your eye. Known as “the silent thief of sight,” glaucoma often won’t present obvious symptoms until after it causes permanent damage, and if left untreated, it can lead to vision loss and even blindness. Our team at Lowcountry Eye Care values your vision as much as you do, so we screen for glaucoma during our comprehensive eye exams so we can diagnose it early and get you started on a customized treatment plan as soon as possible.

Types of Glaucoma: Open-Angle and
Angle-Closure

While there are multiple types of glaucoma, the two most common are known as open-angle and angle-closure. Open-angle glaucoma occurs when the drainage path between your cornea and iris becomes blocked, leading to the buildup of fluid and high IOP. Angle-closure glaucoma is rare but more urgent. It’s caused by a restricted iris or completely clogged drainage path that prevents fluid from circulating, which causes your IOP to increase rapidly.

Normal Eye Pattern
Eye with Glaucoma

Early Detection and Management of Glaucoma

At Lowcountry Eye Care, we diagnose and treat glaucoma on a regular basis, and we believe that the best treatment starts with early detection and prevention. That’s why our experienced doctors use advanced technology during your comprehensive eye exams to detect glaucoma’s signs early. If we find any cause for concern, we’ll develop a personalized treatment plan to help you manage the disease and limit its potential impact on your vision.

Cutting Edge Diagnostic Technology

While you won’t notice the early signs of glaucoma, you can leave it to our experienced team to spot them before they can affect your vision. We use state-of the-art equipment like the iCare tonometer to comfortably measure your IOP — no uncomfortable air puffs required! Plus, we’ll compare Optos scans between each visit to monitor the long-term effects IOP has on your retina. Whether you’re being screened for glaucoma for the first time or need a personalized plan to manage your condition, we have you covered with our advanced tech and unparalleled expertise.

Glaucoma Management Technology at Lowcountry Eye are

Trust Our Expert Doctors

At Lowcountry Eye Care, you can rest assured the doctors treating you aren’t just experts on ocular disease, they’re also experts on your eyes and personalizing your care! We’ll take the time to get to know everything about your eye health and lifestyle to create a management plan that works best for you.

Why Choose Lowcountry Eye Care
for Glaucoma Management?

We treat every patient like family at Lowcountry Eye Care and go above and beyond to provide the comfortable, personalized care you deserve. You can trust our friendly experts to use our cutting-edge technology to identify any warning signs of glaucoma easily and effectively — before they have a chance to affect your vision. If we do find anything, we’ll work with you to develop a customized glaucoma treatment plan and make sure you understand every aspect of your care along the way!

What Our Patients Say...

Debra Thomas
Debra Thomas
June 16, 2023.
The doctor was very patient and informative about my eye health.
Kristen Moran
Kristen Moran
June 1, 2023.
Great visit today with Lowcountry Eye Care! Dr. Salters and Morgan were a great help with recommendations for my dry eyes! Very little wait time too!!
Soule Aire
Soule Aire
May 31, 2023.
Fast and professional
M BESTA
M BESTA
May 23, 2023.
Professional Service! They answer the phone !!!!
Nikki Gillard
Nikki Gillard
May 22, 2023.
Great Service! Nice, clean and friendly atmosphere. Dr. Salters, Jeana and the rest of the staff (I don't know all of their names...lol) are the best!
donnette davis
donnette davis
May 22, 2023.
Very friendly, the staff was very helpful, the doctor was great and very attentive to my needs, I would recommend to others
Emily Smalls
Emily Smalls
May 22, 2023.
This is the first eye doctor I have visited that I feel properly assessed my eyes and educated me! I have gotten glasses before, none of which I could see out of due to undiagnosed extreme amblyopia and astigmatism. The glasses prescribed to me helped me see clearly for the first time in my adult life. 10/10 would recommend, not to mention the excellent staff!
Mile Quintero
Mile Quintero
May 19, 2023.
We were here and ours first experienced was wonderful , the assistant we saw before that Doctor she was very kind and friendly, my ingles is my second language and she was very nice to trying to understand me .my son made jokes with her and she followed the game she was wonderful same with the doctor he was kind and explained everything with my son ayes thanks so much exelent service .
Sheila Rohrer
Sheila Rohrer
May 9, 2023.
Fantastic experience! Friendly and caring staff. Jenna provided excellent service in choosing and fitting eyeglass frames. Nice selection of frames, and my glasses arrived quickly. Highly recommend.