Risk Factors That Can Lead To Glaucoma

Farsightedness

Farsightedness, which is also referred to as hyperopia, means an affected individual will be able to see objects in the distance clearly, but closer objects are often blurry. It is common for individuals who have smaller or narrower eyes because the iris blocks outflow due to the crowded space. n optometrist can test for the presence of glaucoma as well as assess a patient's risk for developing the condition due to farsightedness and other factors through a series of tests during a comprehensive eye exam. The good news is, even if individuals have narrow or smaller eyes, only a small percent of them will develop the angle-closure disease. For every ten to twenty individuals who are candidates, only one is diagnosed with the disease.

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