Primary open angle glaucoma

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Thursday, 08 November 2007

This is the commonest type of glaucoma in the UK. Eye pressure tends to rise slowly and this causes damage to the trabecular meshword - part of the eye that drains fluid away from the eye. Nerve fibres within the optic nerve can get damaged as a result and this can lead to visual field loss typically over years. If treatment is given the risk of visual field progression can be reduced substantially. Those over 40 should be tested for glaucoma when having a routine sight test.

Last Updated ( Friday, 09 November 2007 )