Tuesday, June 15, 2010
Who Is At Risk For Glaucoma?
Millions of people have
glaucoma. Anyone can get glaucoma, but some people are at higher risk. African Americans over the age of 40, everyone over the age of 60, especially Mexican Americans, and people with a family history of glaucoma are at the greatest risk. At first, glaucoma doesn't have any symptoms. Vision stays normal and there is no pain. As the disease gets worse, side vision may begin to fail. Objects straight ahead may be clear, but objects to the side might be missed. When glaucoma is left untreated, the field of vision narrows and the objects in the front can no longer be seen. Early detection and treatment are the best ways to control glaucoma before it causes major vision loss. if your are in one of the groups at higher risk, be sure to have your eyes examined through dilated pupils every one to two years by a
Glaucoma Specialist.Labels: GLAUCOMA SYMPTOMS AUSTIN
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