Treatment for glaucoma often starts with medicated _________
What is eyedrops
100
Sometimes the only symptom of open angle glaucoma is gradual loss of ______
What is vision
100
It is estimated that over 2.2 million Americans have glaucoma but only ___% know they have it
What is 50
100
People with a family history of glaucoma have a ______ risk of developing glaucoma
What is greater
100
Inability of the eyes to adapt to...
What is darkness
200
In this procedure, your eye surgeon inserts a small tube in your eye to facilitate draining fluid (aqueous humor) from your eye to reduce the pressure.
What is drainage implants
200
Glaucoma that goes untreated for a substantial amount of time can lead to _____ _____ of vision
What is rapid loss
200
Glaucoma is the _______ leading cause of blindness in the world, according to the World Health Organization.
What is second
200
Risk of developing glaucoma is greater if you are of _______ ________ descent
What is African American
200
Some people may also experience dizziness and
What is headaches
300
Laser surgery to repair vision is also known as
What is trabeculoplasty
300
Glaucoma, if untreated, can make it difficult for people to ______ or operate _______ ___________.
What is drive or operate heavy machinery
300
In the U.S., more than 120,000 are blind from glaucoma, accounting for __% to __% of all cases of blindness.
What is 9 to 12
300
Smoking ________ can increase the risk of developing glaucoma
What is tobacco
300
While people of all ages can develop glaucoma, symptoms tend to be found in patients older than
What is 45
400
The most well known treatment for glaucoma lowers IOP (Intraocular Pressure)
What is medical marijuana
400
_____ can also get glaucoma
What is dogs
400
After ________, glaucoma is the leading cause of blindness among African Americans.
What is cataracts
400
People with medical conditions such as ______ and ___________ are at greater risk of developing Glaucoma
What is diabetes and hypothyroidism
400
Changes in the ______ nerves
What is optic
500
Side effects of Prostaglandin Analogs include
What is possible change in eye color and eyelash length
500
Primary open angle glaucoma can decrease the density of the
What is corneal endothelial cells
500
Estimates put the total number of suspected cases of glaucoma at over __ _________ worldwide.
What is 60 million
500
The most important risk factor in most glaucomas is
What is ocular hypertension
500
What type of Glaucoma causes sudden ocular pain or decrease vision?