How is glaucoma diagnosed?

How is glaucoma diagnosed?

A comprehensive eye exam can tell if you have glaucoma. This would include:

- A dilated eye exam. This involves getting eye drops that dilate (widen) your pupils. This allows more light to enter your eye. Your eye care provider examines your eyes using a special magnifying lens. This provides a clear view of important tissues at the back of your eye to check for glaucoma or other eye problems. For a few hours after the exam, your vision may be blurry and sensitive to light, so you will need someone to take you home.

- Visual field testing. This check of your peripheral (side) vision allows your eye care provider to find out how well you can see objects off to the side of your vision without moving your eyes.

- Tonometry. This measures the pressure inside your eye.

If you're at higher risk for glaucoma, you should get comprehensive eye exams every one to two years. You're at higher risk if you:

- Are Black or African American and over age 40?

- Are over age 60, especially if you're Hispanic or Latino.

- Have a family history of glaucoma.

You're also at higher risk if you have high blood pressure or diabetes and should get a dilated eye exam at least once a year. Talk with your provider about your risk and how often you should get your eyes checked.

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