Glaucoma is a group of diseases that can lead to permanent vision loss. Different types present different warning signs and sometimes there can even be no symptoms.
There are some symptoms that indicate you should immediately seek help from an eye doctor in Windermere.
Loss of Side or Peripheral Vision: This can usually be the first sign of vision loss due to glaucoma.
Seeing Halos: If you are seeing rainbow-colored circles around lights or are now sensitive to light, it could be a sign.
Vision Loss: Anytime you notice vision loss, it’s important to speak to an eye doctor, especially if it happens suddenly.
Redness in the Eye: This can also be accompanied by pain. However, this may also just be a sign of infection or injury but it's still important to get check out.
Eye That Looks Hazy: A cornea that looks cloudy is a sign of childhood glaucoma.
Vomiting and Nausea: This is usually only a sign of eye problems when accompanied by severe eye pain.
Pain in the Eye: This can happen during angle-closure glaucoma, which is a type of glaucoma that develops really quickly.
Tunnel Vision: You may start to see that your vision around the edges is being lost.
Early warning signs of glaucoma may be easier to see if you know you could be at risk for the disease. If you are of Asian, Hispanic, Russian, Irish, Scandinavian, or African American descent, or over the age of 40, you could be at risk. If you have diabetes, hypertension, extremely low blood pressure, or a family history of the disease, it’s also important to pay attention to the signs. If you have poor vision, a thin cornea, or extreme nearsightedness, you may require close monitoring to make sure that glaucoma isn’t developing. Those who are at a higher risk should have a complete eye exam every year.
Most types of glaucoma can’t be prevented but early detection and ongoing monitoring can help limit any vision loss caused by the disease. If you live in the Windermere area, contact our ophthalmology clinic, Remagin, at (407)705-2115 today.
