The most common type of glaucoma, primary open-angle glaucoma, is hereditary. If members of your immediate family have glaucoma, you are at a much higher risk than the rest of the population. Family history increases risk of glaucoma four to nine times. Hispanics in Older Age Groups.
Glaucoma is not contagious.
Open-angle glaucoma is typically treated with eye drops, laser therapy, or surgery to lower eye pressure and prevent vision loss. Early diagnosis and regular monitoring are key. For more details on treatment options, visit Glaucoma Section On Kvitle Eye Care Website.
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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.
glaucoma is inherited in an autosomal dominantpattern.which is dominant.
If left untreated glaucoma causes blindness.