Glaucoma damages the optic nerve, usually without symptoms until vision has been affected. Detection depends on testing rather than how your sight feels.
Where findings suggest glaucoma or a risk of it, we refer into the hospital eye service and continue to monitor alongside your ongoing care.
Usually yes. Detailed optic nerve imaging, eye-pressure measurement and visual field testing pick up changes before you would notice them.
Yes. Glaucoma can occur even when a pressure reading is within the usual range, so the optic nerve, visual field and change over time are assessed together.
No. Sight already lost cannot be restored, but early diagnosis and consistent treatment can often slow or prevent further damage.
Severe eye pain, a red eye, blurred vision, rainbow haloes, headache, nausea or vomiting can indicate acute angle-closure glaucoma. Seek emergency medical help immediately.
Risk rises with age and is higher with a close family history, certain ethnic backgrounds, very short or long sight, diabetes, previous eye injury and some steroid treatments.
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