“What is the cause of glaucoma?”
I am a 45 year old male. I want to know what is the cause of glaucoma?
4 Answers
Typically, we cannot identify a cause. It does tend to run in families. It also depends on the type of glaucoma that you have.
Alan J Franklin MD, PhD
Vitreoretinal Diseases and Surgery
Diagnostic And Medical Clinic
1720 Springhill Ave. Suite 300
Mobile, AL 36604
Cell: 251-776-4455
Alan J Franklin MD, PhD
Vitreoretinal Diseases and Surgery
Diagnostic And Medical Clinic
1720 Springhill Ave. Suite 300
Mobile, AL 36604
Cell: 251-776-4455
There are different types of glaucoma with different causes. The most
common type in the US is called primary open angle glaucoma. It's
hereditary but with variable manifestations.
J. David Karlin, MD
common type in the US is called primary open angle glaucoma. It's
hereditary but with variable manifestations.
J. David Karlin, MD
Glaucoma is an optic nerve disease characterized by loss of peripheral vision. In the majority of cases, the damage is due to increased intraocular pressure.
Optic nerve damage
