Glaucoma is usually detected by an optometrist and testing for this condition is part of the routine eye test. Glaucoma develops slowly so it is important that eyes are tested every two years.
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To find information on glaucoma treatment one could make an appointment with a doctor or look for information available in various medical online sites such as WebMD or MayoClinic. There is also a foundation for glaucoma that has a website.
im not sure, but when i had to go to the doctor to find out my prescription, they automatically tested me for glaucoma. i had to pay for the exam.
Glaucoma is not contagious.
For the treatement of open-angle glaucoma and other types of glaucoma please check: http://www.hfhut.com/glaucoma-the-silent-scourge
glaucoma is a diseses of eyes
glaucoma makes you permanently blind.
It is nothing but glaucoma prefixed with "PRE"
It's Glaucoma. That is the common name.
my brother is suffering from infantile glaucoma
Chronic Glaucoma refers to open-angle glaucoma, where the increase in eye pressure happens slowly over time without obvious symptoms initially. Acute Glaucoma refers to angle-closure glaucoma, which occurs suddenly with severe symptoms like pain, redness, and blurred vision, requiring urgent medical attention.
Glaucoma itself is not infectious but sometimes glaucoma can be caused by a complicated ocular infections like keratitis that is caused by herpes virus. Complicated herpes virus infection can cause glaucoma.