What is glaucoma?

Glaucoma is an eye disease in which the normal fluid pressure inside the eye slowly rises.  This causes damage to the internal structures of the eye and eventual blindness, if not diagnosed and treated.  Glaucoma is a slow process that virtually has no signs or symptoms.  Most individuals with glaucoma have no idea that they have a problem.  Regular eye examinations that check the intraocular pressure are your best defense against one of the leading causes of blindness in the USA.