Early Signs of Glaucoma

Understanding the Early Warning Signs of Glaucoma

Glaucoma is a common eye disease affecting over 3 million U.S. adults. It’s also the leading cause of blindness. Glaucoma is a silent disease with few early signs until significant eye damage occurs. This condition is one of the reasons why including a glaucoma screening with your eye exam during your annual visits to The Family Eye Site, your eye doctor in Pembroke Pines, is so important.

With regular check-ups, we can catch glaucoma in its earliest stages and start treatment immediately to reduce the damage and prevent permanent vision loss.

Recognizing Glaucoma Symptoms

There are two primary types of glaucoma. First, you’re more prone to developing glaucoma if you’re over the age of 60 or if glaucoma runs in your family.

While both types of glaucoma are caused by high eye pressure, they present differently. Open-angle glaucoma, the most common type, comes on gradually with very few noticeable symptoms. However, the damage is already being done.

Open-angle glaucoma causes loss of peripheral vision first. It comes on so gradually that over 50 percent of vision is often lost before people head to their laptops to search for “optometry near me.”

Early detection of open-angle glaucoma is critical to avoid permanent vision loss.

Emergency Glaucoma Symptoms

On the other hand, closed-angle glaucoma is less common, but symptoms can develop suddenly. Therefore, closed-angle glaucoma is considered an eye health emergency and should be addressed quickly to prevent further damage.

If you experience any of these symptoms, don’t take the time to search for the “optical center near me.” Call our practice immediately and let us know if you’re experiencing the following:

• Blurry vision
• Sudden loss of visual fields
• Nausea and vomiting
• Pain in the eyes
• Redness in the eyes
• Intense head pain

Schedule Your Appointment Today

Protect your eyes with regular eye exams and glaucoma screening at The Family Eye Site in Pembroke, Florida. Call us at (954) 430-8330 to schedule your visit. Preventive treatment is the best way to avoid damage due to glaucoma.