Glaucoma

Glaucoma is a disease that damages your eye’s optic nerve. It usually happens when fluid builds up in the front part of your eye. That extra fluid increases the pressure in your eye, damaging the optic nerve. 

Glaucoma is often called the "silent thief of sight," because it has few or no initial symptoms. Glaucoma generally develops gradually over several years and often goes undetected in the early stages. Early detection and treatment of glaucoma can prevent permanent vision loss and blindness.

Signs and Symptoms of Primary Open-Angle Glaucoma:
Open-angle glaucoma gradually reduces peripheral vision without other symptoms in it's early stages. in advanced stages, the patient has tunnel vision.

Signs and Symptoms of Closed-Angle Glaucoma:
Blurry vision, sudden and intense pain, red eyes, headache, sudden vision loss

Glaucoma affects more than 2.7 million Americans aged 40 and older.  Having regular eye exams can help your ophthalmologist find this disease before you lose vision. Call 321-805-3700 to schedule your exam in Melbourne, Merritt Island, Palm Bay, Titusville or Rockledge.