Do I Have Glaucoma?

Are you over 40 or are you African American or Hispanic/Latino?

Do you have mild to severe headache located around your eyes or in a forehead area?

Do you have pain in your eyes, which may range from moderate to intense eye pain?

Do you have eye redness?

Does your eye look hazy?

Do you have blurred vision (objects appear out of focus and foggy)?

Do you see colored halos around lights (the appearance of a bright rainbow rim around any light sources)?

Do you have mid-dilated pupil in the affected eye (or both eyes)?

Do you have an upset stomach, feel nausea or vomit?

Do you have the sensation of seeing through a narrow tube (you don't have a normal, wide-angle field of vision)?

Are you extremely nearsighted or farsighted?

Do you have diagnosis of high internal eye pressure (intraocular pressure)?

Did you have an eye injury or perhaps, eye surgery or you have diagnosis of high blood pressure, heart disease or diabetes?

Have you taking corticosteroid medications, especially eye drops, for a long period of time?

Do you have a family history of glaucoma?

Based on your answers it is unlikely that you have glaucoma. Glaucoma is an eye condition that can damage the optic nerve in your eye, and it is usually caused by increased pressure inside your eye. It is important to know that many people with glaucoma have no early signs or symptoms. If you have any vision problems or eye problems, please contact your ophthalmologist. Regular eye examinations are very important in detecting the early stage of eye diseases, monitoring of their progression or preventing vision loss.

Based on your symptoms there is a possibility that you have glaucoma. Glaucoma is an eye disease that can damage the nerve in your eye (optic nerve). Most often the optic nerve damage is a result of increased pressure inside your eye (intraocular pressure). Glaucoma tends to run in families, it cannot be prevented, but it is still important to find it early so that you can begin treatment and lower your risk of eye damage. The best way to do that is to visit your ophthalmologist regularly. Treatment for glaucoma include medicines (usually eye drops), laser treatment, and surgery.

Based on your answers there is a high possibility that you have glaucoma. Glaucoma is a group of eye conditions that can damage the nerve in the back of your eye, called the optic nerve. The damage of the optic nerve is often caused by an abnormally high pressure in your eye and can lead to vision loss and blindness. Glaucoma often has no warning signs; symptoms can start so gradual that you may not notice them. When you have glaucoma, it is important to start treatment right away so, please make an appointment with you ophthalmologist. There is no cure for glaucoma, but it can be controlled.