Glaucoma FAQs (cont.)

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Medical Author:

Lauri Graham

Medical Editor:

Richard W Allinson, MD

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Francisco Talavera, PharmD, PhD

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Robert H Graham, MD

If I have glaucoma, how often do I need to be checked?

The frequency of your checkups depends on the severity of your glaucoma. If the glaucoma is extremely mild or if you are a low-risk glaucoma suspect, you may only need to be examined on an annual basis. For more severe glaucoma, examinations may need to be done monthly, or possibly even more frequently, until the glaucoma stabilizes. Once the glaucoma is stable, examinations every 3-6 months are usually appropriate.

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