Photo by Bobbie Camp | U.S. Navy Bureau of Medicine and Surgery | 01.29.2026
A graphic created to promote National Glaucoma Awareness Month, which is observed every January. Glaucoma is a leading cause of vision loss and irreversible blindness, and early detection and monitoring are essential to protecting mission readiness and health. Photo illustration was created using a graphic design application by combining text, imagery and stock imagery. (U.S. Navy photo......
Photo by Rebecca Westfall | U.S. Army Medical Command | 12.08.2020
Did you know that all it takes is just a dilated eye exam to determine if you have glaucoma or not? Be sure to get tested on schedule to receive early treatment that can often stop the damage to your vision....
Photo by Airman Dennis Spain | 1st Special Operations Wing | 01.10.2017
A patient, left, and Airman 1st Class Pratick Bhatt, an optometry technician with the 1st Special Operations Medical Group, prepare for an eye examination at the 1st Special Operations Medical Group Optometry Office at Hurlburt Field, Fla., Jan. 9, 2017. The optometry office performs several check-up tasks including vision, intraocular pressure and slit lamp exams. (U.S. Air Force photo by......
Photo by Airman Dennis Spain | 1st Special Operations Wing | 01.09.2017
A patient wears a trial frame at Hurlburt Field, Fla., Jan. 9 2017. A trial frame is used to determine refractive errors in the eye and provide further treatment if necessary. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Dennis Spain)...
Photo by Airman Dennis Spain | 1st Special Operations Wing | 01.09.2017
A patient, left, and Capt. Nikki Beadle, an optometrist with the 1st Special Operations Medical Group, perform a slit lamp examination at Hurlburt Field, Fla., Jan. 9, 2017. A slit lamp is used to discover eye problems, such as glaucoma, early on and to provide guidance for future treatment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Dennis Spain)...
Photo by Airman Dennis Spain | 1st Special Operations Wing | 01.09.2017
A patient looks through a phoropter at Hurlburt Field, Fla., Jan. 9, 2017. A phoropter is an instrument used to determine an individual’s eyeglass prescription by measuring the eye’s refractive error and switching through various lens until the persons vision is normal. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Dennis Spain)...
Photo by Airman Dennis Spain | 1st Special Operations Wing | 01.09.2017
A patient receives an eye examination called an ophthalmoscopy at Hurlburt Field, Fla., Jan. 9, 2017. An ophthalmoscopy is an exam that allows a health professional to see inside the eye as part of a routine physical examination. It is crucial to discovering the health of the vitreous humor and retina. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Dennis Spain)...
