Please provide some do's and don'ts on dealing with glaucoma.

Ignore: Do see your eyemd regularly; don't miss taking your eye drops.

Ignore: Do get tested for glaucoma at least once after age 40.

Ignore: Take prescription eye drops regularly. Your eye doc also can perform certain procedures to help.

Ignore: 1. Take & USE any eyedrops prescribed 2. Avoid eye rubbing! 3. Avoid pressure on the eyes at night.

Take: Take your eye drops every day exactly as prescribed!

Have: Have someone else instill your eye drops for you if you are having trouble doing it yourself!

Ignore: Check EVERY medication both prescription and OTC for possible warnings!!

Make: Make sure you use our eye drops as directed daily to manage your glaucoma and preserve your vision.

If: If you have glaucoma, your family members are at higher risk. Show love! Tell them to go get tested!

Ignore: Perfect vision and no discomfort does not rule out glaucoma: it is a silent disease.

Ignore: See your ophthalmologist regularly as he should control your care. USE your drops as prescribed.

Ignore: Pinch your nose bridge to close off the nasolacrimal sac and increase ocular absorption. of drops.

Ignore: Remember to have regular follow up examinations if you have been diagnosed with glaucoma.

Ignore: If the pupil is reactive to light, acute angle closure glaucoma is unlikely.