Health Tip of the Month

January National Glaucoma Awareness Month

If you have family history of glaucoma, have been told that you are at risk or been diagnosed with glaucoma, please make sure you are asking your ophthalmologist or optometrist these questions.

1. Does increased eye pressure mean that I have glaucoma?

2. Can I develop glaucoma if I have increased eye pressure?

3. Can I develop glaucoma without an increase in my eye pressure?

4. What can I do to protect my vision?

 5. What are the symptoms of glaucoma?

 6. How is glaucoma detected?

7. Can glaucoma be treated?

Additional information from the National Eye Institute: National Institutes of Health, about glaucoma can be found at www.nei.nih.gov.

North Shore Elder Services and the At your side Medical Advocacy program are dedicated to assisting their clients and their families in getting the information they need to make good decisions about their healthcare. Contact AYS program coordinator at atyourside@nselder.org  or (978) 750-4540.