Who is most at risk for glaucoma?

Anyone: Older age (over 60), african american or hispanic (asians narrow angle), positive family history, thin corneas, steroids, eye injuries.

Many: Varies by type of glaucoma. Common risk factors include older age and family history. Other factors are nearsightedness (open angle), farsightedness (narrow angle), asian, black race, trauma, shorter eye length, larger lenses, certain medication use such as steroids.