What Are the Symptoms of Glaucoma?
Glaucoma most often occurs in adults over age 40, but it can also occur in young
adults, children, and even infants.
For most people, there are usually few or no symptoms of glaucoma. The first sign
of glaucoma is often the loss of peripheral or side vision, which can go unnoticed
until late in the disease. This is why glaucoma is often called the "sneak thief
of vision."
Detecting glaucoma early is one reason you should have a complete exam with an eye
specialist every one to two years. Occasionally, intraocular pressure can rise to
severe levels. In these cases, sudden eye pain, headache, blurred vision, or the
appearance of halos around lights may occur.
If you have any of the following symptoms, seek immediate medical care:
Detecting glaucoma early is one reason you should have a complete exam with an eye
specialist every one to two years. Occasionally, intraocular pressure can rise to
severe levels. In these cases, sudden eye pain, headache, blurred vision, or the
appearance of halos around lights may occur.