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Do You Know the Common Symptoms of Glaucoma?

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Glaucoma – known as the sneak thief of sight – can begin with absolutely no bold warning signs that are noticed until the disease has progressed to a late stage. By then, irreversible vision loss has usually occurred already. That’s why regular eye exams are so critical. Our eye doctor in Manhattan Beach and Redondo Beach can detect the very early signs of glaucoma way before you can. The earlier it is diagnosed, the more effective the treatment.

Even though glaucoma doesn’t always cause early symptoms, there are still signs for you to watch out for. Let’s review the most commonly experienced symptoms.

Types of Glaucoma and the Symptoms

Glaucoma can generally be categorized into two different types, each of which have totally different symptoms:

Open-angle glaucoma

No obvious warning signs typically appear in the early stages. However, as the disease becomes more severe, you may notice patchy blind spots in your peripheral (side) vision or have tunnel vision. An eye exam by our eye doctors in Manhattan Beach and Redondo Beach is the most reliable way to detect open-angle glaucoma before you lose vision.

Acute angle-closure glaucoma

Usually, there are no symptoms preceding an attack. When an attack begins, you may experience seeing halos, blurry vision, mild headaches or eye pain. These symptoms all indicate you need an emergency eye exam.

Once a full-fledged attack of angle-closure glaucoma occurs, symptoms can include severe pain in your eye or forehead, headache, blurred or decreased vision, redness of the eye, seeing halos or rainbows, nausea or vomiting.

Symptoms of glaucoma? Visit our eye care centers in Manhattan Beach and Redondo Beach!

When glaucoma is ignored, it will eventually rob you of your vision. If you have symptoms of acute angle-closure glaucoma, go for emergency eye care immediately; if you have symptoms of open-angle glaucoma, book an eye exam as soon as possible.

At Advanced Eyecare Center, we put your family's needs first. Talk to us about how we can help you maintain healthy vision. Call us today: 310-620-1345 or book an appointment online to see one of our Manhattan Beach eye doctors.

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