These glaucoma conditions differ in how they present and how they are managed to help remission your symptoms and prevent the potential risk of blindness.
Acute open angle glaucoma is commonly presented in patients as a gradual change in vision impairment.
Open angle glaucoma requires monitoring and treatment to reduce high pressure in the eye.
is commonly presented as a sudden change in vision impairment.
Closed angle glaucoma requires immediate surgery to reduce high pressure in the eye and prevent damage to the optic nerve which can cause vision loss.
Most patients say they wish they’d treat their Glaucoma sooner!
Many people who have Glaucoma do not realize how their vision has deteriorated.
Glaucoma is a gradual thief of sight which can gradually affect a person without them knowing.