Glaucoma Care at Odom's Eye Care Optical in Jackson MS

Odom's Eye Care Optical provides comprehensive glaucoma care through specialized eye examinations, ongoing monitoring, and individualized management plans designed to support long-term vision health. Serving patients across Jackson, MS, the practice offers accessible eye care services at two conveniently located offices, ensuring continuity of care for individuals and families within the community.

Glaucoma is a progressive eye condition that requires early detection, careful evaluation, and consistent follow-up to help preserve vision. At Odom's Eye Care Optical, glaucoma care is focused on early identification of risk factors, precise diagnostic testing, and personalized treatment recommendations tailored to each patient’s eye health and lifestyle needs.

What Is Glaucoma, and How Does It Affect Vision?

Glaucoma is a group of eye conditions that damage the optic nerve and can lead to permanent vision loss if left untreated. Most people think of high eye pressure when they think of glaucoma, but normal pressure can also be involved. Because glaucoma often sneaks up on symptoms until it is advanced, routine eye examinations have become critical for early detection.

At Odom's Eye Care Optical, glaucoma care focuses on identifying risk factors, early detection, and individualized treatment plans to help slow disease progression and preserve functional vision.

Glaucoma Assessment

Diagnosis of glaucoma begins with a thorough eye examination. Examinations at Odom's Eye Care Optical focus on evaluating eye pressure, optic nerve health, and the overall function of the visual system

A complete evaluation of glaucoma will thus include:

Measuring intraocular pressure to assess glaucoma risk
Analysis of the optic nerve for signs of injury
Testing peripheral vision as a method for picking up early vision loss
Collecting personal and family medical histories
Optional measurement of corneal thickness

These evaluations allow an optometrist to confirm or rule out glaucoma, determine its stage, and establish a baseline for future monitoring.

Early Detection and Ongoing Monitoring

Early detection plays a critical role in the successful management of glaucoma and long-term vision preservation. Changes in vision due to glaucoma have not usually been noticeable until a point of serious damage has already occurred. Thus, eye examinations form a significant core in prevention.

Those at a greater risk for glaucoma would be anyone with a family history of the disease, above 40 years of age, with certain medical conditions, and with elevated intraocular pressure readings above 20 mm Hg. Odom's Eye Care Optical thus prefers preventive monitoring for such individuals through scheduled assessments and constant follow-up.

It provides continuous monitoring to implement timely treatment interventions and modifications to treatment plans, as needed, to slow disease progression and preserve visual function.

Individualized Glaucoma Management Plans

All glaucomas are unique; hence, every patient should be treated differently. So Odom's Eye Care Optical has designed a unique management plan for each patient based on factors such as eye pressure levels, disease severity, risk factors, and lifestyle considerations.

Management of glaucoma may include:

Eye drop medications for intraocular pressure control
Monitoring pressure and optic nerve health over time
Coordination of care with any specialists if needed later
Patient education about the proposed treatment recommendations to foster adherence

These approaches help maintain stable eye pressure over the long term and reduce the risk of optic nerve damage.

Long-Term Management and Follow-Up for Glaucoma

Glaucoma is a chronic condition; long-term follow-up is essential for effective management. Follow-up is one of the major elements of control. An organized follow-up by Odom's Eye Care Optical ensures the disease is monitored and its treatment effectiveness is assessed.

Follow-up visits include:

Repetition of eye pressure measurements
Testing of visual fields to see if there are any changes to peripheral vision
Tracking optic nerve health over time
Monitoring the effects and side effects of prescribed treatment
These regular checks also help in taking corrective measures for vision and eye health.

Glaucoma Care in Adults and Seniors

Although glaucoma is more common in adults over the age of 40, it can affect individuals at various stages of life; hence, low vision testing for older persons should be a prerequisite for glaucoma management. We at Odom's Eye Care Optical also provide the best glaucoma services for adults and seniors, taking age-related changes affecting eye health into consideration.

The area of special care for the adult and senior patient is:

Eye examinations should be regular and check for early detection
Monitoring risk factors associated with aging
Access to appropriate treatment plans and resources
Including detailed instructions on administering any medications
This improves adherence to the plan and long-term disease management.

Cross-Training with Full Eye Care Services

Glaucoma care, as practiced at Odom's Eye Care Optical, is fully integrated into the full range of eye health services provided by its optometrists. Thus, coordination of care for patients enables some aspects of glaucoma management to be delivered alongside regular vision checkups, other assessments, and optometry-related services.

Integration thus allows the optometrists to:

Monitor vision changes regarding glaucoma
Amend corrective prescriptions if needed
Recognize other eye conditions that could impair overall vision
Hold records of full eye health over time.

With comprehensive care, glaucoma management aligns with the patient's overall visual needs.

Continuous Support

Patient education is vital to the management of glaucoma. Patient education at Odom's Eye Care Optical is focused on how glaucoma affects the patient, treatment goals, and the importance of follow-up care.

Patients are educated on:

Understanding their risk factors
Proper use of prescribed medications
Importance of enforcing the follow-up schedule
Changes they should recognize that would require a visit to the office

This education empowers patients to take an active role in managing their eye health.

Meet The Doctors

Dellia Evans
Kajal Patel

Insurance and Financial Accessibility

Odom's Eye Care Optical works with numerous major insurance companies to ensure glaucoma is available and affordable for patients. The administrative team will assist with insurance verification and help the patients understand their benefits.

Financial options include:

The majority of major vision and medical insurance plans are accepted.
Help with filing insurance claims and explaining benefits
Discount plans for qualifying candidates
Honest communication about potential costs and what is covered

These measures help reduce financial barriers to maintaining consistent glaucoma care.

Schedule a Glaucoma Evaluation at Odom's Eye Care Optical

For anyone with concerns about glaucoma or its management, an appointment can be scheduled at Odom's Eye Care Optical. The clinic provides reliable and accessible glaucoma care, with experienced optometrists, and offers bilingual support and accepts most major insurance plans in Jackson MS.

Schedule your consultation today by calling (601) 977-0272.

Contact Information

Canton Mart Rd Location
Odom's Eye Care Optical
1461 Canton Mart Rd A Jackson MS 39211
Phone: (601) 977-0272

Chadwick Drive Location
Odom's Eye Care Optical
1860 Chadwick Dr Suite 103 Jackson MS 39204
Phone: (601) 373-0714