save your sight from glaucoma - infographic
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every yearin medical costsand productivitylosses.
billion$2.86Glaucoma coststhe U.S. economy
at least
people.million6
it is estimated thatthe number will double to
Americansaged 40 and olderhave glaucoma.
million3more than
BY 2050TODAY
Glaucoma is a leading causeof irreversible blindness
· There is no cure for glaucoma.
· Vision loss caused by glaucoma is permanent.
· Early detection is your best defense.
Other types includecongenital, juvenile,and secondaryglaucoma.
often has no symptomsuntil su�erers beginto lose theirperipheral vision.
NORMAL-TENSIONGLAUCOMA
progresses moreslowly and candamage the eyewithoutsymptoms.
CHRONIC ANGLE-CLOSUREGLAUCOMA
rainbow haloaround lights
blurredvision
vomitingnauseaseverepain
Symptoms may include:
is a medical emergencyand must be treatedimmediately or blindnesscould result in one or two days.
ACUTE ANGLE-CLOSURE GLAUCOMA
Open-angle glaucomahas no symptomsuntil su�erers beginto lose theirperipheral vision.
of people with glaucomahave this form.
70-90%RoughlyThis is the most predominant form.OPEN-ANGLE GLAUCOMA
Glaucoma is a groupof eye disordersthat eventually leadto optic nerve damage,which can then leadto vision lossor complete blindness.
What isglaucoma?
low eyepressure
family historyof glaucoma
cardiovasculardisease
eye surgeryor injury
family historyof glaucoma
farsightednessolder age
use ofcorticosteroids
high bloodpressure
eye surgeryor injury
diabetes
severenearsightedness
being olderthan age 60
for the generalpopulation
being olderthan age 40
African American
suspiciousoptic nerveappearance
family historyof glaucoma
thin corneahigh eyepressure
NORMAL-TENSIONGLAUCOMA
ANGLE-CLOSUREGLAUCOMA
POTENTIAL FACTORS
OPEN-ANGLE GLAUCOMA
Strong risk factors for...
Asian Americans should be aware of theincreased risk for angle-closure glaucoma andnormal-tension glaucoma relative to otherindividuals with glaucoma.
more likelyto cause blindnessin African Americans thanin Caucasians.
times15Between the ages of45 and 64, glaucoma is
more common amongAfrican Americans and Hispanicsthan Caucasians.
times3-4In the United States, glaucoma is approximately
Certain groups of peopleare at a higher risk forglaucoma
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Early diagnosis and treatmentare key to saving your sight from glaucoma.
Other tests include:
OPTIC NERVE TESTING
allows the doctorto monitor any optic nervechanges over time usingspecial computer imagingmachines.
GONIOSCOPY TESTING
allows the doctor to viewthe angle at which the irismeets the cornea using a special contact lensplaced on the numbedeye.
PARCHYMETRY TESTING
measures cornealthickness using anultrasonic waveinstrument that brieflytouches the numbed eye.
VISUAL ACUITY TESTING
measures how wellpatients can read a chartfrom various distances.
TONOMETRY TESTING
measures eye pressureusing a puff of air or aninstrument that brieflytouches the numbed eye.
VISUAL FIELD TESTING
measures straight-aheadand side vision usinglights of varyingbrightness.
Special drops temporarily
enlarge the pupilso the doctor can better see inside the eye.
A dilated pupil eye examis the most e�ective way to detect glaucoma.
are likely awarethat they have it.
glaucomapeople living with
Only half of
Less than half of all adult Americanshave comprehensive dilated eye examsat least every two years.
Non-InvasivePainless
Annualcomprehensivedilated eyeexamsare the best wayto protect your visionagainst glaucoma.
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