Glaucoma diagnosis and treatment

The subject of glaucoma continues to be an increasing problem due to higher incidence in the elderly citizens of the United States. While glaucoma is a lifelong disease, it needs to be carefully monitored and understood not only by vision care specialists but also those in other health related fields such as internal medicine, family medicine, and certain medical subspecialties. This article is an overview of the glaucomas, their classifications, etiologies, and most common forms of therapy. Emphasis is placed on the need for the vision practitioner to work closely with other health related fields.