Glaucoma is a condition that causes damage to your eye's optic nerve and gets worse over time. It's often associated with a buildup of pressure inside the eye. Glaucoma tends to be inherited and may not show up until later in life.

Who Gets Glaucoma?

You are at an increased risk of glaucoma if you:

• Are of African-American, Irish, Russian, Japanese, Hispanic, Inuit, or Scandinavian descent.
• Are over age 40.
• Have a family history of glaucoma.
• Have poor vision.
• Have diabetes.
• Take certain steroid medications, such as prednisone.