Glaucoma Testing

What is Glaucoma exactly?

It's often associated with a buildup of pressure inside the eye. Glaucoma tends to be inherited and you should get yourself checked if others in your family have been diagnosed with this disorder. Over time, glaucoma will cause permanent loss of vision and without treatment, glaucoma can cause total permanent blindness within a few years.

Are you at high risk for Glaucoma?

• If you are over the age of 40 and if you have a family history of glaucoma.
• GRF recommends that African-Americans get a thorough check for glaucoma every one to two years after age 35.
• Talk to family members about glaucoma. If family members have glaucoma, then your glaucoma risk is increased.
• If you have diabetes or high blood pressure.
• Hispanic Americans in older age groups are also at greater risk for glaucoma.
• Steroid Users – adults who require approximately 14 to 35 puffs of steroid inhaler to control asthma have an increased incidence of glaucoma.
• Eye Injury – Injury to the eye may cause secondary open-angle glaucoma. This type of glaucoma can occur immediately after the injury or years later.

Maybe you need a Glaucoma Test?