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My grandmother has glaucoma, does this mean I'll get it too?
Video and written answer: Qualified optometrist Nigel Best BSc (Hons) MCOptom FBCLA FAAO answers this question.
About 1 person in every 50, over the age of 40, has glaucoma. People with a family history of glaucoma are at greater risk of developing the condition, as are Afro-Caribeans and those who are very short sighted. Just because your grandmother has glaucoma does not mean that you will also develop the condition, but it is important to have regular eye examinations, particularly as you get older, to identify any problems, should they occur, at an early stage.
For more information about glaucoma, see our video below:
Nigel Best studied optometry as an undergraduate at UMIST, registering as an optometrist in 1993. He is currently a Director of Specsavers in Darlington and Richmond (N. Yorks), a College of Optometrists supervisor and assessor, and a member of the Optometry in Practice editorial board. He has written papers published in peer-reviewed journals and presented at national and regional training events. He has written a number of contributions to optical and medical publications for the public, including sections on eyes and eye diseases for a Reader's Digest guide. In 2009 Nigel was awarded a Fellowship of the British Contact Lens Association followed in 2010 with Fellowship of the American Academy of Optometry. From 2006-2010 Nigel was employed as a secondary grader by County Durham Diabetic Retinal Screening Service. Nigel is currently working towards his Ophthalmic Doctorate at Aston University.
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