Risk Factors for Glaucoma
- Age 60 years and older
- History of nearsightedness
- Family member with glaucoma
- African-American or Hispanic
- Diagnosis of diabetes
- Elevated intraocular pressure (IOP) — fluid pressure inside of the eye
- History of steroidal use, such as prednisone or cortisones, for a long period of time
Open-angle glaucoma is the most common form of glaucoma, however, there are other forms of glaucoma.