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How likely am i to develop glaucoma if my mom suddenly got glaucoma at the age of 44? i am myopic with a prescription of -6 whereas my mom has perfect vision. my dad is myopic but has no glaucoma so far. what can i do to decrease my risk of glaucoma?
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Very unlikely to develop glaucoma at your age. There is no known lifestyle option to lower the risk although yours is slightly above average since your Mom developed glaucoma (unless hers was due to trauma?). You best option is regular ophthalmological examinations yearly to have your eyes checked for glaucoma.
Answered 6/15/2023
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