Published: 6 January 2022 | Updated: 28 September 2026 | Author: Smart Vision Optometry. TL;DR Summary: Glaucoma damages the optic nerve and may progress without obvious early symptoms. Eye pressure is an important risk factor but not the whole diagnosis. Treatment and review timing depend on the individual findings.
Published: 27 October 2021 | Updated: 28 September 2026 | Author: Smart Vision Optometry. TL;DR Summary: Glaucoma can damage vision before you notice symptoms. Eye examinations and appropriate treatment help protect remaining sight. Care may involve drops, laser or surgery. Sudden severe eye pain, redness, blurred vision or nausea needs urgent assessment.
Published: 27 April 2021 | Updated: 28 September 2026 | Author: Smart Vision Optometry. TL;DR Summary: Research has found links between some sleep patterns and glaucoma, but this does not prove that poor sleep causes glaucoma or that changing sleep hours treats it. Keep your eye-care plan and discuss persistent sleep problems with your GP.
