I have glaucoma. what can i expect?

What type?: With most types of glaucoma, vision loss can be prevented. This requires constant surveillance by your eye specialist. Depending on type and severity, visits may be anywhere from 2-4 times yearly with testing at some visits.

Frequent checks: Chronic disease if primary, can resolve if secondary. Best to follow with a glaucoma specialist to prevent vision loss. Key is not to be lost to followup and have several opinions if in doubt.

Lifelong treatment: Most patients with glaucoma do not develop visual loss which impairs function if they are diligent with being monitored and compliant with taking medication. However, there are some cases of glaucoma that can proceed to significant visual loss despite the best efforts of the treating physician and patient.