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Who is at risk for glaucoma?

Your ophthalmologist considers many kinds of information to determine your risk for developing the disease

The most important risk factors include:

·        age;

·        family history of glaucoma;

·        African ancestry;

·        past eye injuries.

Your ophthalmologist will weigh all of these factors before deciding whether you need treatment for glaucoma, or whether you should be monitored closely as a glaucoma suspect. This means your risk of developing glaucoma is higher than normal, and you need to have regular examinations to detect the early signs of damage to the optic nerve.

How is glaucoma detected?

Regular eye examination by your ophthalmologist are the best way to detect glaucoma. A glaucoma screening that checks only the pressure of the eye is not sufficient to determine if you have glaucoma. The only sure way to detect glaucoma is to have a complete eye examination.

During your glaucoma evaluation, your ophthalmologist will:

·        Measure your intraocular pressure (tonometry);

·        Inspect the drainage angle of your eye (gonioscopy);

·        Evaluate whether or not there is any optic nerve damage (ophthatmoscopy);

·        Test the peripheral vision of each eye (visual field testing or perimetry).

Photography of the optic nerve or other comput­erized imaging may be recommended. Some of these tests may not be necessary for everyone. These tests may need to be repeated on a regular basis to monitor any changes in your condition

How is glaucoma treated?

As a rule, damage caused by glaucoma cannot reversed. Eye drops, laser surgery and surgery in the operating room are methods used to help prevent further damage. In some cases, oral medications may also be prescribed.

With any type of glaucoma, periodic examina­tions are very important to prevent vision loss. Because glaucoma can progress without your knowledge, adjustments to your treatment may be necessary from time to time.

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