CAUSES OF GLAUCOMA:
WHY DOES IT DEVELOP?

Pinpointing the cause of your glaucoma can come down to understanding your personal circumstances. For most people, it can be picked up during regular eye tests, which reinforces just how important it can be to schedule these.

It can also be good to be aware of the risk factors that could increase your chances of developing open angle glaucoma, including any genes passed down from previous family, age, blood pressure, your ethnic group, type 2 diabetes, short sightedness, migraines and thin-centred corneas. Here, you can find some of the main causes of glaucoma, alongside the side effects that patients might experience during treatment.

The root cause of glaucoma remains unknown and research into the condition continues. Several risk factors could increase your likelihood of developing open angle glaucoma, with one of the biggest ones being a family history of the eye condition. For some people, though, the risk could increase because of lifestyle choices, habits or other factors out of their control.

Below you can take a closer look at some of the risk factors behind the eye condition.

There are several changes you could make to your lifestyle and habits that can help you maintain healthy eyes in general:

• Eat a balanced diet
• Reduce caffeine intake
• Avoid smoking
• Lower your alcohol consumption

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