Symptoms of glaucoma vary greatly, depending on the type of disease present.
Open-angle glaucoma
Most people have no symptoms until they begin to lose vision Gradual loss of peripheral (side) vision (also called tunnel vision)
Angle-closure glaucoma
Symptoms may come and go at first, or steadily become worse Sudden, severe pain in one eye Decreased or cloudy vision Nausea and vomiting Rainbow-like halos around lights Red eye Eye feels swollen
Low-tension or normal-tension glaucoma
Narrowed side vision in people with normal eye pressure
Congenital glaucoma
Symptoms are usually noticed when the child is a few months old Cloudiness of the front of the eye Enlargement of one eye or both eyes Red eye Sensitivity to light Excessive Tearing
What are the symptoms of Glaucoma?
Symptoms of glaucoma vary greatly, depending on the type of disease present.
Open-angle glaucoma
Most people have no symptoms until they begin to lose vision Gradual loss of peripheral (side) vision (also called tunnel vision)
Angle-closure glaucoma
Symptoms may come and go at first, or steadily become worse Sudden, severe pain in one eye {{NAME}} or cloudy vision Nausea and vomiting Rainbow-like halos around lights Red eye Eye feels swollen
Low-tension or normal-tension glaucoma
Narrowed side vision in people with normal eye pressure
Congenital glaucoma
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