Risk factors of glaucoma

Glaucoma mostly affects adults older than 40 years, but young adults, children, and even infants can have it. African American people tend to get it more often, when they're younger, and with more vision loss.

• Are older than 40 years
• Have a family history of glaucoma
• Are nearsighted or farsighted
• Have poor vision
• Have diabetes
• Take certain steroid medications such as prednisone
• Take certain drugs for bladder control or seizures or some over-the-counter cold remedies
• Have had an injury to your eye or eyes
• Have corneas that are thinner than usual
• Have high blood pressure, heart disease, diabetes, or sickle cell anemia
• Have high eye pressure…