Glaucoma

Feature: Glaucoma

Advanced glaucoma can lead to blindness. But loss of vision can be stopped if the disease is diagnosed and treated early enough. What are the typical symptoms of glaucoma, and how is it diagnosed? Read this feature to find out. We also describe the treatment options if medication alone is not enough to get vision loss under control.

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Glaucoma: How can a screening test help?

Many eye doctors offer screening tests for the eye disease glaucoma. But if there is no specific risk or concrete suspicion of the disease, in Germany, you will have to pay for it yourself. There has not yet been reliable research on whether screening programs for the general population are a good idea or not. more...