Glaucoma Diagnosis & Treatment at Dunn Loring Eye Care in Vienna

Open-angle glaucoma is the most common form of the disease. The disease starts as the drainage canals responsible for funneling fluid out of your eye becoming clogged or blocked. The angle of your iris and cornea remain the same, but the clogged meshwork causes your intraocular eye pressure (IOP) to rise.

As the pressure rises, your optic nerve is permanently damaged, causing vision loss.

There are two forms of closed-angle glaucoma: acute and chronic. Both versions happen when the iris begins to bulge outward from the eye, closing the drainage angle needed to transport fluid out of the eye.

Chronic closed-angle glaucoma develops over time, much like open-angle glaucoma. These symptoms are hard to spot and often need an optometrist to know for sure if the disease is present or not.

Acute closed-angle glaucoma happens very suddenly patients can see a difference in their vision because of the rate it deteriorates. This condition is a medical emergency and requires immediate attention. Symptoms can include headaches, sudden eye or brow pain, blurred vision, nausea, or seeing rings around light sources. If you start to experience these symptoms, contact our office immediately or go to your nearest emergency room.