Who is at risk of glaucoma?

Everyone should be concerned about glaucoma as it can affect anyone. As a range of conditions cause glaucoma, it is important to have your eyes checked regularly, because early detection and treatment of glaucoma are the only way to prevent visual loss.

Risk Factors:

• over 45 years old
• family history of glaucoma
• high intraocular pressure
• myopic (short-sighted)
• diabetes
• high blood pressure
• race – it is more common in people of black African origin
• migraine or vasospasm (poor circulation)
• previous eye injury
• used steroids (cortisone) for a long period