Health Tip: Understanding Glaucoma It can permanently harm your vision Updated: 9/20/2007 12:05:06 PM Print Article Email Article           (HealthDay News) -- Glaucoma occurs when pressure builds up in the eye from excess fluid. Early detection and treatment can preserve eyesight, but there is no cure for the disease once it has progressed. Here is important information about glaucoma, courtesy of the American Foundation for the Blind: Glaucoma can trigger loss of peripheral vision, which impairs the ability to move about safely and independently. Among blacks, glaucoma is the leading cause of blindness. Glaucoma can make reading difficult, by limiting vision so that only one word can be read at a time. If undiagnosed or untreated, glaucoma can cause permanent, irreversible damage to the eye. Regular eye exams are important for detection and early treatment. Testing should begin as early as age 35. Glaucoma rarely triggers symptoms in its earliest and most treatable stages. -- Diana Kohnle Copyright © 2007 ScoutNews, LLC. All rights reserved. Enter your ZIP code to compare the savings offered by the discount dental plans in your area. Take the first step toward a healthier smile and start saving today! > Find my dentist > Find a ZIP code             Additional Articles New Imaging Tool Can Spot Glaucoma Risk Just Like Skin, Eyes Can 'Burn' in Stron... Kids Think Glasses Make Others Look Smar... Early Screening Improves Outcomes for Ki... Hormone Replacement May Cut Risk for Age... New Treatment for 'Lazy Eye' Shows Promi... Biannual Antibiotics May Cut Major Cause... Health Tip: Understanding Astigmatism Drops of Fatty Acid Curb Symptoms of Dry... Fixing Poor Vision Boosts Preschoolers' ... 'Fluorescent' Retinal Cells Warn of Eye ... Health Tip: Too Many Tears? Eye Care Lacking in Many Who Buy Contact... See to It That New Year's Eve Is Safe Beware Holiday Toys That Can Injure Youn... Health Tip: Preventing Dry Eyes Combigan Drops Approved for Glaucoma Health Tip: Get Regular Eye Exams Natural Protein May Hurt Vision Scientists Spot Eye Development 'Switch'...

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