Glaucoma
Alternate Names : Acute Glaucoma, Chronic Glaucoma, Closed Angle Glaucoma, Congenital Glaucoma, Open Angle Glaucoma, Secondary Glaucoma
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Glaucoma Prognosis (Expectations)
Untreated acute glaucoma results in severe and permanent vision loss after the onset of symptoms. Vision can be preserved with prompt treatment.
Untreated chronic glaucoma can progress to blindness within 20 to 25 years. Early diagnosis and treatment have excellent success with preserving vision. Treatment prevents further loss, but does not bring back vision already lost.
The outcome for congenital glaucoma varies depending on the age when symptoms begin.
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