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   How is glaucoma diagnosed?

   • Glaucoma is usually picked up during a routine eye test, often before it causes any noticeable symptoms. Other tests are usually needed afterwards to diagnose and monitor the condition. It's important to have regular eye tests so problems such as glaucoma can be diagnosed and treated as early as possible.

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   How do you know if you have glaucoma?

   • Glaucoma is a complicated disease. Put simply, it is a group of eye diseases that damage the optic nerve. Most people experience no symptoms in the early stages and the only way to know if you have it is to have an eye test. If it’s not treated, glaucoma will lead to irreversible sight loss and even blindness.

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   How do ophthalmologists treat glaucoma?

   • To treat glaucoma, your ophthalmologist may use one or more of the following treatments. Glaucoma is usually controlled with eyedrop medicine. Used every day, these eye drops lower eye pressure. Some do this by reducing the amount of aqueous fluid the eye makes. Others reduce pressure by helping fluid flow better through the drainage angle.

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   What happens if glaucoma is picked up during an eye test?

   • The eyedrops used to widen your pupils could temporarily affect your ability to drive, so you'll need to make arrangements for getting home after your appointment. If glaucoma is picked up during an eye test, you should be referred to a specialist eye doctor (ophthalmologist) for further tests.

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   Can I get a free eye test if I have glaucoma?

   • Find an optician near you. Some people can receive free eye tests on the NHS. Find out if you're entitled to free NHS eye tests. There are different tests that can be carried out by an optometrist if they suspect you have glaucoma after a routine eye test.

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   How often should I get a glaucoma test?

   • Early treatment can help stop your vision becoming severely affected. You should have an eye test at least every 2 years. If you're at a higher risk of glaucoma – for example, if you have a close relative with it – you may be advised to have more frequent tests.

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   Diagnosis. Glaucoma is usually picked up during a routine eye test, often before it causes any noticeable symptoms. Other tests are usually needed afterwards to diagnose and monitor the condition. It's important to have regular eye tests so problems such as glaucoma can be diagnosed and treated as early as possible.

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   Glaucoma can usually be detected during a routine eye test at an opticians, often before it causes any noticeable symptoms. The tests are carried out in the opticians by an optometrist. You should have a routine eye test at least every 2 years. Find out if you're eligible for free NHS eye tests.

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   Glaucoma is a complicated disease, and it’s natural to have lots of questions if you or someone you know has recently been diagnosed. We can help you at every stage of your glaucoma journey, from diagnosis right through to looking at the different treatment options available.

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   4 days ago · People with more than one of these risk factors have an even higher risk of glaucoma. Glaucoma Diagnosis. The only sure way to diagnose glaucoma is with a complete eye exam. A glaucoma screening that only checks eye pressure is not enough to find glaucoma. During a glaucoma exam, your ophthalmologist will: measure your eye pressure

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   Diagnosis. Your health care provider will review your medical history and conduct a comprehensive eye examination. Your provider may perform several tests, including: Measuring intraocular pressure, also called tonometry. Testing for optic nerve damage with a dilated eye examination and imaging tests.

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   Nov 1, 2017 · diagnosis. standard practice for all assessments. treatment. reassessment. organisation of care. providing information. See the visual summaries on management options for people with ocular hypertension and management options for people with chronic open angle glaucoma. Who is it for? Healthcare professionals.

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   May 18, 2023 · When you are first diagnosed with glaucoma, you may be offered laser treatment as your first treatment option. If you have already started on drops as treatment for your glaucoma, the ophthalmologist will only recommend laser treatment if the drops are not controlling your eye pressure properly.