{"id":12339,"date":"2021-06-03T11:09:53","date_gmt":"2021-06-03T11:09:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/?page_id=12339"},"modified":"2021-12-07T10:18:28","modified_gmt":"2021-12-07T10:18:28","slug":"glaucoma-guide","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/general-practice-optometry\/guide-to-eye-conditions\/glaucoma-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"Glaucoma Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\t<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/\">Home<\/a>\u00a0&gt;\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/general-practice-optometry\/\">Primary Eye Care<\/a>\u00a0&gt; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/general-practice-optometry\/eye-conditions\/\">Guide to Eye Conditions<\/a> &gt; Glaucoma Guide<\/p>\n<h2>\n\t\tGlaucoma Guide\n\t<\/h2>\n<h2>\n\t\tWhat would you like to learn about?\n\t<\/h2>\n\t<div class=\"childpage-summary\"><ul>\n\t\t\t    \t<li>\n\t\t    \t\t\t<div class=\"article-content\">\n\t\t    \t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"article-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/general-practice-optometry\/guide-to-eye-conditions\/glaucoma-guide\/glaucoma\/\">What is Glaucoma?<\/a><\/h3>\n\t\t    \t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-summary\"><p>Have  you been diagnosed with Glaucoma? Glaucoma is a progressive ocular disease that causes vision loss from damage to the optic nerve, which is responsible for carrying visual signals between the eye and brain.<\/p>\n...<\/div>\n\t\t    \t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-button\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/general-practice-optometry\/guide-to-eye-conditions\/glaucoma-guide\/glaucoma\/\" class=\"button\">Learn More<\/a><\/div>\n\t\t    \t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t    \t\t\t<div class=\"article-thumbnail\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/general-practice-optometry\/guide-to-eye-conditions\/glaucoma-guide\/glaucoma\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Eye-Gallery-Glaucoma.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Eye-Gallery-Glaucoma.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Eye-Gallery-Glaucoma-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n\t\t\t    \t<\/li>\n\n\t\t\t    \n\t\t\t    \t<li>\n\t\t    \t\t\t<div class=\"article-content\">\n\t\t    \t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"article-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/general-practice-optometry\/guide-to-eye-conditions\/glaucoma-guide\/is-ocular-hypertension-serious\/\">Is Ocular Hypertension Serious?<\/a><\/h3>\n\t\t    \t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-summary\">Over 50% of people with ocular hypertension are unaware that they have this sight-threatening eye condition. Ocular hypertension is a serious condition that occurs when...<\/div>\n\t\t    \t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-button\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/general-practice-optometry\/guide-to-eye-conditions\/glaucoma-guide\/is-ocular-hypertension-serious\/\" class=\"button\">Learn More<\/a><\/div>\n\t\t    \t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t    \t\t\t<div class=\"article-thumbnail\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/general-practice-optometry\/guide-to-eye-conditions\/glaucoma-guide\/is-ocular-hypertension-serious\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/octimagedoc-1024x682-2-300x200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/octimagedoc-1024x682-2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/octimagedoc-1024x682-2-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/octimagedoc-1024x682-2-640x427.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/octimagedoc-1024x682-2.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n\t\t\t    \t<\/li>\n\n\t\t\t    \n\t\t\t    \t<li>\n\t\t    \t\t\t<div class=\"article-content\">\n\t\t    \t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"article-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/general-practice-optometry\/guide-to-eye-conditions\/glaucoma-guide\/pigmentary-glaucoma-faqs\/\">Pigmentary Glaucoma: FAQs<\/a><\/h3>\n\t\t    \t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-summary\">Pigmentary glaucoma impacts the lives of over 1 in 33 adults. Here are some commonly asked questions about pigmentary glaucoma that clarify what it is,...<\/div>\n\t\t    \t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-button\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/general-practice-optometry\/guide-to-eye-conditions\/glaucoma-guide\/pigmentary-glaucoma-faqs\/\" class=\"button\">Learn More<\/a><\/div>\n\t\t    \t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t    \t\t\t<div class=\"article-thumbnail\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/general-practice-optometry\/guide-to-eye-conditions\/glaucoma-guide\/pigmentary-glaucoma-faqs\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Girl20Coat20Snow201280x853_preview1-1024x682-1-1-300x200.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Girl20Coat20Snow201280x853_preview1-1024x682-1-1-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Girl20Coat20Snow201280x853_preview1-1024x682-1-1-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Girl20Coat20Snow201280x853_preview1-1024x682-1-1-640x427.jpeg 640w, https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Girl20Coat20Snow201280x853_preview1-1024x682-1-1.jpeg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n\t\t\t    \t<\/li>\n\n\t\t\t    \n\t\t\t    \t<li>\n\t\t    \t\t\t<div class=\"article-content\">\n\t\t    \t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"article-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/general-practice-optometry\/guide-to-eye-conditions\/glaucoma-guide\/pigment-dispersion-syndrome-and-glaucoma\/\">Pigment Dispersion Syndrome and Glaucoma<\/a><\/h3>\n\t\t    \t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-summary\">Over 33% of patients with pigment dispersion syndrome will develop high eye pressure or glaucoma. Learn about a type of glaucoma that is caused by...<\/div>\n\t\t    \t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-button\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/general-practice-optometry\/guide-to-eye-conditions\/glaucoma-guide\/pigment-dispersion-syndrome-and-glaucoma\/\" class=\"button\">Learn More<\/a><\/div>\n\t\t    \t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t    \t\t\t<div class=\"article-thumbnail\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/general-practice-optometry\/guide-to-eye-conditions\/glaucoma-guide\/pigment-dispersion-syndrome-and-glaucoma\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Girl20Coat20Snow201280x853_preview1-1024x682-1-300x200.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Girl20Coat20Snow201280x853_preview1-1024x682-1-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Girl20Coat20Snow201280x853_preview1-1024x682-1-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Girl20Coat20Snow201280x853_preview1-1024x682-1-640x427.jpeg 640w, https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Girl20Coat20Snow201280x853_preview1-1024x682-1.jpeg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n\t\t\t    \t<\/li>\n\n\t\t\t    \n\t\t\t    \t<li>\n\t\t    \t\t\t<div class=\"article-content\">\n\t\t    \t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"article-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/general-practice-optometry\/guide-to-eye-conditions\/glaucoma-guide\/narrow-angle-glaucoma-causes-and-treatment\/\">Narrow Angle Glaucoma: Causes and Treatment<\/a><\/h3>\n\t\t    \t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-summary\">Glaucoma is often diagnosed too late, and only after permanent vision loss has occurred. What is glaucoma? Glaucoma is an eye disease that causes vision...<\/div>\n\t\t    \t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-button\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/general-practice-optometry\/guide-to-eye-conditions\/glaucoma-guide\/narrow-angle-glaucoma-causes-and-treatment\/\" class=\"button\">Learn More<\/a><\/div>\n\t\t    \t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t    \t\t\t<div class=\"article-thumbnail\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/general-practice-optometry\/guide-to-eye-conditions\/glaucoma-guide\/narrow-angle-glaucoma-causes-and-treatment\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/senior-woman-having-a-headache-640-1-300x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/senior-woman-having-a-headache-640-1-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/senior-woman-having-a-headache-640-1-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/senior-woman-having-a-headache-640-1-427x427.jpg 427w, https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/senior-woman-having-a-headache-640-1.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n\t\t\t    \t<\/li>\n\n\t\t\t    \n\t\t\t    \t<li>\n\t\t    \t\t\t<div class=\"article-content\">\n\t\t    \t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"article-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/general-practice-optometry\/guide-to-eye-conditions\/glaucoma-guide\/what-is-narrow-angle-glaucoma\/\">What Is Narrow Angle Glaucoma?<\/a><\/h3>\n\t\t    \t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-summary\">Glaucoma is the #1 preventable cause of vision loss. What is glaucoma? Glaucoma is an eye disease that causes vision loss from damage to the...<\/div>\n\t\t    \t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-button\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/general-practice-optometry\/guide-to-eye-conditions\/glaucoma-guide\/what-is-narrow-angle-glaucoma\/\" class=\"button\">Learn More<\/a><\/div>\n\t\t    \t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t    \t\t\t<div class=\"article-thumbnail\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/general-practice-optometry\/guide-to-eye-conditions\/glaucoma-guide\/what-is-narrow-angle-glaucoma\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/senior-woman-having-a-headache-640-300x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/senior-woman-having-a-headache-640-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/senior-woman-having-a-headache-640-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/senior-woman-having-a-headache-640-427x427.jpg 427w, https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/senior-woman-having-a-headache-640.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n\t\t\t    \t<\/li>\n\n\t\t\t    \n\t\t\t    \t<li>\n\t\t    \t\t\t<div class=\"article-content\">\n\t\t    \t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"article-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/general-practice-optometry\/guide-to-eye-conditions\/glaucoma-guide\/minimally-invasive-glaucoma-surgery\/\">Minimally Invasive Glaucoma Surgery<\/a><\/h3>\n\t\t    \t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-summary\">Minimally invasive glaucoma surgery, commonly called MIGS, is an advanced approach to glaucoma treatment. Glaucoma is a group of eye diseases that damage the optic...<\/div>\n\t\t    \t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-button\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/general-practice-optometry\/guide-to-eye-conditions\/glaucoma-guide\/minimally-invasive-glaucoma-surgery\/\" class=\"button\">Learn More<\/a><\/div>\n\t\t    \t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t    \t\t\t<div class=\"article-thumbnail\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/general-practice-optometry\/guide-to-eye-conditions\/glaucoma-guide\/minimally-invasive-glaucoma-surgery\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"120\" src=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Extra-Doctors-Hero-4-1024x410-1-300x120.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Extra-Doctors-Hero-4-1024x410-1-300x120.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Extra-Doctors-Hero-4-1024x410-1-768x308.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Extra-Doctors-Hero-4-1024x410-1-640x256.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Extra-Doctors-Hero-4-1024x410-1.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n\t\t\t    \t<\/li>\n\n\t\t\t    \n\t\t\t    \t<li>\n\t\t    \t\t\t<div class=\"article-content\">\n\t\t    \t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"article-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/general-practice-optometry\/guide-to-eye-conditions\/glaucoma-guide\/glaucoma-what-are-the-signs\/\">Glaucoma: What are the Signs?<\/a><\/h3>\n\t\t    \t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-summary\">Did you know about 3 million people in the U.S. are affected by glaucoma, but only half are aware they have it? Over 90% of...<\/div>\n\t\t    \t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-button\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/general-practice-optometry\/guide-to-eye-conditions\/glaucoma-guide\/glaucoma-what-are-the-signs\/\" class=\"button\">Learn More<\/a><\/div>\n\t\t    \t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t    \t\t\t<div class=\"article-thumbnail\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/general-practice-optometry\/guide-to-eye-conditions\/glaucoma-guide\/glaucoma-what-are-the-signs\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"113\" src=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/glaucsigns-300x113.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/glaucsigns-300x113.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/glaucsigns-768x288.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/glaucsigns-640x240.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/glaucsigns.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n\t\t\t    \t<\/li>\n\n\t\t\t    \n\t\t\t    \t<li>\n\t\t    \t\t\t<div class=\"article-content\">\n\t\t    \t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"article-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/general-practice-optometry\/guide-to-eye-conditions\/glaucoma-guide\/glaucoma-the-silent-thief-of-sight\/\">Glaucoma: \u2018The Silent Thief of Sight\u2019<\/a><\/h3>\n\t\t    \t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-summary\">Did you know that rock star Bono from U2 has glaucoma? U2's Bono is not alone, at least 3 million North Americans have glaucoma, but only 50% know they have it! In 95% of glaucoma cases, it starts off asymptomatic and by the time the condition is noticed, the vision loss is irreversible. That\u2019s why regular eye exams are so crucial, even if you don\u2019t suspect a problem....<\/div>\n\t\t    \t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-button\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/general-practice-optometry\/guide-to-eye-conditions\/glaucoma-guide\/glaucoma-the-silent-thief-of-sight\/\" class=\"button\">Learn More<\/a><\/div>\n\t\t    \t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t    \t\t\t<div class=\"article-thumbnail\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/general-practice-optometry\/guide-to-eye-conditions\/glaucoma-guide\/glaucoma-the-silent-thief-of-sight\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"113\" src=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/glaucsilent-300x113.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/glaucsilent-300x113.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/glaucsilent-768x288.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/glaucsilent-640x240.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/glaucsilent.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n\t\t\t    \t<\/li>\n\n\t\t\t    \n\t\t\t    \t<li>\n\t\t    \t\t\t<div class=\"article-content\">\n\t\t    \t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"article-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/general-practice-optometry\/guide-to-eye-conditions\/glaucoma-guide\/smart-contact-lenses-that-diagnose-and-treat-glaucoma\/\">Smart Contact Lenses that Diagnose and Treat Glaucoma<\/a><\/h3>\n\t\t    \t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-summary\">Glaucoma is a leading cause of vision loss and blindness worldwide, affecting more than 60 million people globally. Early detection and treatment are crucial for...<\/div>\n\t\t    \t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-button\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/general-practice-optometry\/guide-to-eye-conditions\/glaucoma-guide\/smart-contact-lenses-that-diagnose-and-treat-glaucoma\/\" class=\"button\">Learn More<\/a><\/div>\n\t\t    \t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t    \t\t\t<div class=\"article-thumbnail\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/general-practice-optometry\/guide-to-eye-conditions\/glaucoma-guide\/smart-contact-lenses-that-diagnose-and-treat-glaucoma\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Contact-lens-whoosh-300x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Contact-lens-whoosh-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Contact-lens-whoosh-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Contact-lens-whoosh-427x427.jpg 427w, https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Contact-lens-whoosh.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n\t\t\t    \t<\/li>\n\n\t\t\t    \n\t\t\t    \t<li>\n\t\t    \t\t\t<div class=\"article-content\">\n\t\t    \t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"article-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/general-practice-optometry\/guide-to-eye-conditions\/glaucoma-guide\/glaucoma-myths-and-facts\/\">Glaucoma: Myths and Facts<\/a><\/h3>\n\t\t    \t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-summary\">Do you want the facts on the most common glaucoma myths? 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