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Glaucoma Awareness Month

There are approximately 3 million Americans who are living with glaucoma. Unfortunately, only about 50% of Americans know that they have glaucoma.

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World Sight Day

The top causes of visual impairments are refractive error, cataracts, and glaucoma, but just visiting the eye doctor can treat most of these.

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Virginia Eye Consultants Leads the Way With iStent Inject

The iStent Inject is the smallest medical implant ever approved by the FDA.  It is designed for open-angle glaucoma patients who need their cataracts removed. 

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First ABiC Glaucoma Surgery in Hampton Roads Virginia

Dr. Constance Okeke performed the first Ab Interno Canaloplasty (or ABiC) glaucoma surgery in Hampton Roads.

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What Our Doctors Are Saying About Dr. Okeke’s New Book

Here's what our doctors at Virginia Eye Consultants have to say about Dr. Constance Okeke’s new book “The Building Blocks of Trabectome Surgery: Patient Selection.”

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Dr. Constance Okeke Author of New Glaucoma Book

Dr. Constance Okeke’s new book “The Building Blocks of Trabectome Surgery: Patient Selection” shares her extensive experience pioneering micro-incision glaucoma surgery (MIGS)

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Microinvasive Surgery: The Newest in Glaucoma Treatment

Our ophthalmologist Dr. Constance Okeke emphasizes one type of solution in particular that has provided advanced potential in the scope of glaucoma treatment.

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Alternatives to Eye Drops for Glaucoma Treatment

Laser treatments and surgery can both provide great results for helping control glaucoma, while reducing or eliminating the need for eye drops.

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Glaucoma FAQs

Dr. Constance Okeke answers frequently asked questions about glaucoma.

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Do You Hate Your Glaucoma Drops?

If you’ve been diagnosed with glaucoma, there’s a good chance you have been prescribed medicated eye drops to help keep the condition from progressing.

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Dr. Okeke is the First Eye Surgeon in Virginia to Perform an Advanced New Glaucoma Procedure

Our eye care specialists at Virginia Eye Consultants strive to offer our patients the benefits of the latest technology and techniques.

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Dr. Okeke First in VA to Perform Advanced Glaucoma Treatments

Virginia Eye Consultants’ board-certified ophthalmologist Dr. Constance Okeke recently completed two new glaucoma surgical procedures: a TRAB360 and a VISCO360.

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Trabectome Surgery for the Treatment of Glaucoma

Dr. Constance O. Okeke is the first certified Trabectome surgeon in Hampton Roads, making VEC the only practice in the area to offer this advanced glaucoma treatment.

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Dr. Constance Okeke: First to Perform Glaukos iStent Procedure in Hampton Roads

Dr. Okeke of Virginia Eye Consultants is the first ophthalmologist in Hampton Roads to perform the Glaukos iStent procedure.

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Love Your Eyes

Given the great importance most of us place on sight, it would seem to follow that we’d give them the best care possible, but sometimes we get too busy or we forget...

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One Large Step for Dr. Okeke, One Giant Leap for VEC!

We are celebrating yet another advancement and achievement by our very own Glaucoma specialist, Dr. Constance Okeke, MD, MSCE. Dr. Okeke, being no stranger to both laser catar

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One large step for Dr. Okeke, one giant leap for Virginia Eye Consultants!

We are celebrating yet another advancement and achievement by our very own Glaucoma specialist, Dr. Constance Okeke, MD, MSCE

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