What is primary open-angle glaucoma?
• Most people have this type of glaucoma. Open-angle glaucoma is a slow forming type of glaucoma that is common in people as they get older. With open-angle glaucoma, your eye drain system may become clogged and drains fluid much too slowly. Fluid build-up causes your eye pressure to become too high and optic nerve damage to happen. There are usually no clear signs or symptoms until damage to the eye has already been done. • If glaucoma goes untreated, you can lose your side vision first. You may have blurred vision on one side toward your nose. You may have problems focusing on work that is close to your eyes. You may need to change your glasses prescriptions often. Poor night vision or blind spots in your vision are other late signs. At night, you may see rainbows or halos (circles) around lights as your glaucoma gets worse.
• Most people have this type of glaucoma. Open-angle glaucoma is a slow forming type of glaucoma that is common in people as they get older. With open-angle glaucoma, your eye drain system may become clogged and drains fluid much too slowly. Fluid build-up causes your eye pressure to become too high and optic nerve damage to happen. There are usually no clear signs or symptoms until damage to the eye has already been done. • If glaucoma goes untreated, you can lose your side vision first. You may have blurred vision on one side toward your nose. You may have problems focusing on work that is close to your eyes. You may need to change your glasses prescriptions often. Poor night vision or blind spots in your vision are other late signs. At night, you may see rainbows or halos (circles) around lights as your glaucoma gets worse. What are other less common types of glaucoma? • Angle-closure glaucoma: This is a quick forming type of glaucoma that may also be called “acute glaucoma”. There
