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Glaucoma is a group of diseases that can damage the eye's optic nerve. It is a leading cause ofblindness in the United States. It usually happens when the fluid pressure inside the eyes slowly rises, damaging the optic nerve. Often there are no symptoms at first. Without treatment, people with glaucoma will slowly lose their peripheral, or side vision. They seem to be looking through a tunnel. Over time, straight-ahead vision may decrease until no vision remains.
A comprehensive eye exam can tell if you have glaucoma. People at risk should get eye exams at least every two years. They include
- African Americans over age 40
- People over age 60, especially Mexican Americans
- People with a family history of glaucoma
There is no cure, but glaucoma can usually be controlled. Early treatment can help protect your eyes against vision loss. Treatments usually include prescription eyedrops and/or surgery.
NIH: National Eye Institute
- Facts about Glaucoma
(National Eye Institute)Available in Spanish
- Glaucoma (Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
- Glaucoma
(National Eye Institute)
- Glaucoma
- JAMA Patient Page: Glaucoma (American Medical Association) - PDFAvailable in Spanish
- What Is Glaucoma? (Foundation of the American Academy of Ophthalmology)
- Diabetes Drug Metformin May Lower Glaucoma Risk (05/28/2015, HealthDay)
- Dilating Eye Drops (American Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus)Available in Spanish
- Five Common Glaucoma Tests (Glaucoma Research Foundation)
- Glaucoma Symptoms (BrightFocus Foundation)
- Optic Nerve Imaging (Glaucoma Research Foundation)
- Generic Medications: Are They the Same? (Glaucoma Research Foundation)
- Glaucoma Treatments (BrightFocus Foundation)Available in Spanish
- Medication Guide (Glaucoma Research Foundation)
- Treatments for Open-Angle Glaucoma: A Review of the Research for Adults (Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality)Available in Spanish
- Eye Exam (Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
- Glaucoma 17-Point Checklist (Prevent Blindness America)
- New Tool to Predict Glaucoma (Glaucoma Research Foundation)
- Alternative Medicine (Glaucoma Research Foundation)
- Does Marijuana Help Treat Glaucoma? (American Academy of Ophthalmology)Available in Spanish
- Daily Life with Glaucoma (Glaucoma Research Foundation)
- Strategies for Everyday Life with Glaucoma (BrightFocus Foundation)
- Eye Drop Tips (Glaucoma Research Foundation)
- Types of Glaucoma (Glaucoma Foundation)
- African Americans and Glaucoma (Glaucoma Research Foundation)
- Diabetes and Your Eyesight (Glaucoma) (Glaucoma Research Foundation)
- Dry Eyes and Glaucoma: Double Trouble (Glaucoma Research Foundation)
- Importance of Corneal Thickness (Glaucoma Research Foundation)
- Ocular Hypertension (American Optometric Association)
- Talking to Your Doctor
- Diagram of the Eye
- Flow of Aqueous Humor (BrightFocus Foundation)
- How the Build Up of Aqueous Humor Can Damage the Optic Nerve (BrightFocus Foundation)
- Progression of Glaucoma Symptoms As Seen through the Eyes of the Patient (BrightFocus Foundation)
- Glaucoma
- Coping with Glaucoma
- Early Diagnosis, Timely Treatment
- Glaucoma
- EncyclopediaAvailable in Spanish
- Glaucoma
- If I Had - A Baby with Chronic Tearing
- If I Had - Glaucoma
- Eye Anatomy (Glaucoma Research Foundation)
- Financial Aid for Eye Care
- Financial Assistance (Glaucoma Research Foundation)
- Glaucoma Tests (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services)
- ClinicalTrials.gov: Glaucoma
- Genetics Home Reference: Early-onset glaucoma
- Genetics Home Reference: Nail-patella syndrome
- Experimental Contact Lens to Prevent Glaucoma-Induced Blindness
- Glaucoma Medical Updates (BrightFocus Foundation)
- Long-Term Oral Contraceptive Users Are Twice as Likely to Have Serious Eye Disease (Glaucoma) (American Academy of Ophthalmology)
- Study Finds a Connection between Glaucoma and Sleep Apnea (American Academy of Ophthalmology)
- Glossary (Glaucoma Research Foundation)
- Eye Health Organizations Database
- Find an Eye M.D. (American Academy of Ophthalmology)Available in Spanish
- Find Services for People Who Are Blind or Visually Impaired (American Foundation for the Blind)
- Eye to Eye Newsletter (Glaucoma Foundation)
- Gleams Newsletter (Glaucoma Research Foundation)
- Glaucoma, Open-Angle
- Does Your Child Have Glaucoma? (Glaucoma Research Foundation)
- Glaucoma Available in Spanish
- Ophthalmoscopy Available in Spanish
- Standard ophthalmic exam Available in Spanish
- Tonometry Available in Spanish
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