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Glaucoma: Vision
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Glaucoma is often referred to as the "silent thief of sight," because most types typically cause no pain and produce no symptoms. For this reason, glaucoma often progresses undetected until the optic nerve already has been irreversibly damaged, with varying degrees of permanent vision loss.
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Glaucoma most often occurs in adults over age 40, but it can ... occur in young adults, children, and even infants. In African-Americans, glaucoma occurs more frequently and at an earlier age and with greater loss of vision.
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Glaucoma surgery is usually painless, although some patients may experience a slight stinging sensation following the procedure. Local anesthetics are used to diminish any patient discomfort. After the surgical treatments for glaucoma, patients may experience blurred vision or irritation. Typically... these effects are short-lived and normal activities, such as going to work or running errands, can be resumed the next day. Learn more about recovery and results after glaucoma surgery.
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Glaucoma most often occurs in adults over age 60, but it can ... occur in young adults or children and is more common in those of African descent. In addition, if you have a history of glaucoma in your family, have poor vision (in particular, are severely nearsighted or shortsighted) or diabetes, you are at a greater risk of developing glaucoma than those individuals who do not.
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Glaucoma is seldom diagnosed early enough to restore vision in the first eye affected. Therefore, during the initial examination time will be spent to evaluate the "good" eye. Eventual outcome depends upon early accurate diagnosis, possible laser preventative surgery, appropriate medical therapy, and regular and consistent reevaluations to save the vision of the remaining eye.
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