Symptoms of Glaucoma


Untreated and advanced glaucoma can cause:

  • Blind spots in your peripheral vision
  • Tunnel vision
  • Complete blindness

Most types of glaucoma do not have clear signs until excessive damage of the optic nerve has occurred.  Regular eye examinations will enable you to prevent or slow down the progression of the disease and therefore it is essential that you do not wait for noticeable eye problems. 

Signs and symptoms, which you may notice include:

  • Family history of the disease
  • Loss of peripheral vision (open angle glaucoma)
  • Blind spots
  • Unstable prescription
  • Difficulty in seeing in low light
  • Blurred vision
  • Uncomfortable, sore, red eyes and even sometimes, severe pain (in the case of acute closed angle glaucoma)
  • Halos around lights
  • Headaches
  • Nausea & Vomiting

Many of these symptoms can be advocated to other factors but if you are experiencing them, you should consult your opticians and book an appointment for an eye test.  This is because glaucoma can lead to blindness and can go unnoticed until it has developed quite significantly.

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