Did you know that…

• Every year more than 100,000 Americans develop glaucoma.
• Glaucoma is the leading cause of preventable blindness in the United States.
• Glaucoma accounts for blindness in more than 5 million persons.
• Glaucoma was recognized as early as 400 BC. In the 1800's, glaucoma was recognized as a distinct disorder.
• If left untreated, glaucoma can lead to complete and irreversible blindness.
• There is no cure for glaucoma.

Welcome to the Glaucoma Program at Cape Coral Eye Center

As a glaucoma patient at Cape Coral Eye Center you are one of many patients that are part of the only structured Glaucoma Program in South West Florida. The Glaucoma Program was developed over ten years ago and was designed specifically with you in mind. We understand the importance of preserving your precious vision and want to do everything in our power to help you escape the damage caused by “the silent thief of sight”, also known as glaucoma. 

Dr. Benjamin G. Martin, who has glaucoma himself, specializes in the nonsurgical treatment of glaucoma. With all the new medicines and the laser treatments now available to us, incisional surgery is only used for the most severe cases of glaucoma -- in other words, not very often.

The goals of the Glaucoma Program at Cape Coral Eye Center are:

• To deliver to all of our patients long term maximum preservation of vision. We understand how precious your vision is.
• To increase Glaucoma awareness throughout the community.
• To provide a customized plan to monitor  the progression of your glaucoma using state of the art technology while maintaining the good old fashioned concern that Cape Coral Eye Center is recognized for.
• To provide a specialized team of ophthalmic professionals, dedicated to monitoring your compliance.
• To create accessibility and familiarity with our staff, so that you have answers to all of your questions.
• To introduce you to our other glaucoma patients to create relationships that serve as a source of support and understanding.

What YOU can do to protect YOUR sight from Glaucoma

• Follow the recommended pressure check regimen described by your doctor. Be sure to schedule your appointments and return to the office for your scheduled pressure checks and eye examinations.
• Use your medications as directed at all times.
• Stay informed, learn as much as you can about Glaucoma.
• Call the  Glaucoma Program Team at  Cape Coral Eye Center if you have any questions or concerns.