Glaucoma Symptoms

<body bgcolor="#FFFFFF"> <meta name="keywords" content= "glaucoma,symptoms, open-angle, closed-angle, normal-tension,secondary,secondary, congenital, juvenile, acute closed-angle, pigmentary, pseudoexfoliation, irido-corneal-endothelial, ICE,Neovascular, neovascular, congenital, juvenile, acute closed-angle, What's New, Disease, Disese, AHAF, American Health Assistance Foundation"> <meta name="Description" content="Symptoms of glaucoma"> <div align="center"> <p><font size="5"><b><font size="7">National Glaucoma Research</font></b></font> </p> <center> <h2 align="center"><b>Symptoms</b></h2> </center> <div align="left"> <ul> <li><b>Open-angle glaucoma</b>, by far the most common form, has no symptoms at first. The pressure in the eye builds up slowly and gradually. At some point, side vision (peripheral vision) is lost and without treatment, total blindness can occur. Regular eye exams can help catch the disease at an early stage and prevent further damage.</li> </ul> <ul> <li><b>Acute closed-angle glaucoma</b> results from a sudden, complete blocking of fluid flowing out of the eye. Symptoms may include severe pain, nausea, vomiting, blurred vision, and seeing a rainbow halo around lights. This form of glaucoma is a medical emergency and must be treated immediately or blindness could result in one or two days. </li> </ul> <ul> <li><b>Chronic closed-angle glaucoma</b> may produce a vague eye ache or blurred vision; however, there are usually no symptoms.</li> </ul> <ul> <li><b>Normal-tension glaucoma</b> produces a symptom pattern similar to open-angle glaucoma.</li> </ul> <ul> <li><b>Secondary glaucoma</b> may produce pain, blurry vision, or halos around lights if it occurs suddenly. Other symptoms may occur, but vary due to the condition causing the glaucoma.</li> </ul> <ul> <li><b>Congenital glaucoma</b> may produce an eye that is enlarged, milky in appearance, or bulging.</li> </ul> <ul> <li><b>Juvenile glaucoma</b> produces a symptom pattern similar to open-angle glaucoma.</li> </ul> <ul> <li><b>Pigmentary glaucoma</b> may produce no symptoms. Some people will experience colored haloes around lights, blurred vision or eye pain.</li> </ul> <ul> <li><b>Pseudoexfoliation syndrome</b> usually produces no symptoms until the glaucoma is advanced, when loss of vision is noticeable.</li> </ul> <ul> <li><b>Irido-corneal-endothelial syndrome (ICE)</b> produces visible changes in the iris (the colored part of the eye), swelling of the cornea, and there may be a decrease in the clarity of vision. The glaucoma associated with the condition may produce no symptoms.</li> </ul> <ul> <li><b>Neovascular glaucoma</b> may produce no symptoms, but many people experience significant loss of vision with a chronically red, painful eye. </li> </ul> </div> <ul> </ul> <div align="center"> <p> </p> </div> <p>  </p> </div> <p align="center"> <font size="5">Your browser cannot view frames, so please visit our <a href="../../text_index/text_glaucoma/text_g_symp.htm">no-frames </a> section for more information on the symptoms of glaucoma. 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"><font size="3">Home Page</font></a> | <a href="glabout.htm" target="_top">About Glaucoma</a> <div align="center"></div> </body>