Having a Trabeculectomy

Trabeculectomy is a type of eye surgery done in the front part of the eye. It’s done to treat glaucoma by draining some fluid from the eye. If you have glaucoma, fluid can drain too slowly. This can cause the pressure in your eye to increase. More pressure is then placed on the optic nerve. This surgery helps to lower pressure inside the eye.

Muscular Dystrophy

Muscular dystrophy (MD) is a disorder that slowly weakens muscles. MD can make movements such as walking and standing up hard to do. It may even cause deformities in the joints.

Understanding Central Auditory Processing Disorder (Child)

Central auditory processing disorder (CAPD) is a problem with listening. It may be from a problem with the way the brain processes sound (auditory) information. It causes a child to have trouble hearing and understanding speech and sounds.