Glaucoma - Frequently Asked Questions

<body bgcolor="#FFFFFF"> <meta name="keywords" content= "glaucoma glaucoma gluacoma diagnosis treatment open closed angle frequently asked questions diagnosed treated laser research risk factors FAQ symptoms what's new symptoms Disease Disese AHAF American Health Assistance Foundation treatment updates news updates information booklets caregiver caregiving support blindness eye laser glaucoma, glaucoma, risk factors, symptoms, treatment, disease, medical illustration, gluacoma, Real Life Questions, updates, information, blindness, eye, resources assistance cyclophotocoagulaton incisional surgery goniotomy laser peripheral iridotomy scatter panretinal photocoagulation SLT Selective Laser Trabeculoplasty trabeculectomy "> <meta name="Description" content="Frequently asked questions concerning glaucoma. "> <p align="center"><img src="glauaboucropped.jpg" width="435" height="135" alt="About Glaucoma"> <p align="center"><font size="5"><b><font size="7">National Glaucoma Research</font></b></font> <p align="center"> <p align="left">The Glaucoma 'Frequently Asked Questions' section has answers to the following questions: <ul> <li>What is glaucoma?</li> <li> Is one segment of the population more at risk for developing glaucoma?</li> <li> Are there different forms of glaucoma? </li> <li>How is glaucoma diagnosed?</li> <li> How is glaucoma treated? </li> <li>What new research is being done to find a cure for glaucoma? </li> <li>Can you have glaucoma without having increased pressure inside the eye? </li> <li>Can glaucoma be cured by laser techniques? </li> </ul> <p align="left">The following topics can be found in the text-only portion of this section: glaucoma, diagnosis, treatment, open and closed angle glaucoma, research, treatment, genes, and symptoms. <p align="left"><font size="5">Your browser cannot view frames. The same information is provided in our <a href="../../text_index/text_glaucoma/text_g_faq.htm">glaucoma no-frames </a> site. The no-frames section is also designed to be accessible for person's with disabilities.</font> <p align="center"><a href="../../index.html" target="_top">Home Page</a> | <a href="glabout.htm" target="_top">About Glaucoma</a> </body>