Americans are five to seven times more likely to develop glaucoma, but anyone can develop this dread disease. A family history of glaucoma or the presence of diabetes or hypertension are risk factors. It is impossible for a person to know whether he or she has glaucoma without being tested. With early treatment, you can often protect your eyes against serious vision loss and blindness. However if glaucoma is detected early, the damage can be stopped, before any significant damage has been done to the optic nerve.
Early discovery is the key to successfully controlling glaucoma.
Physicians have developed a series of quick and painless tests to detect glaucoma before it begins to damage your sight. These tests involve measuring the eye pressure and examining the optic nerve. You can be screened for glaucoma in less than ten minutes. The tests are painless and they leave no after effects. The results of your tests will be provided to you immediately.