Glaucoma FAQs (cont.)
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- What is glaucoma?
- What causes high pressure inside the eye?
- Are there different types of glaucoma?
- Who gets glaucoma?
- What causes glaucoma?
- What are the symptoms of glaucoma?
- How is glaucoma diagnosed?
- What can I expect during an eye examination for glaucoma?
- My eye pressure is high. Does that mean I have glaucoma?
- My ophthalmologist says that I am a glaucoma suspect. What does that mean?
- How is glaucoma treated?
- If I have glaucoma, how often do I need to be checked?
- Can glaucoma be prevented?
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What are the symptoms of glaucoma?
Although certain types of glaucoma may cause pain, redness, haloes, and blurred vision, most people with glaucoma do not experience any symptoms until they have lost a significant amount of vision. This loss of vision is permanent; it cannot be reversed. Because of this, regular eye examinations with an ophthalmologist (a medical doctor who specializes in eye care and surgery) are very important.
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