Deryn 0 Posted April 8, 2019 Hey, My father is 67 years old, and he had diagnosed with glaucoma. He has been suffering from severe eye pain, and sometimes the pain becomes so intense that causes nausea and vomiting. So it was at this stage we went for a checkup and diagnosed with the disease. As part of the treatment, now he is taking eye drops and medicines regularly. My grandfather had also taken glaucoma treatment, so I have a concern that does developing glaucoma can be inherited! I have read that genetic factors are considered to play a key role in glaucoma. So I truly scared of affecting with glaucoma. Is glaucoma a genetic disease? Can glaucoma be prevented? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mollyfin 366 Posted April 8, 2019 These sound like questions for your ophthalmologist, who will not only know the answers but be able to put them in a proper perspective for you. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NervUs 140 Posted April 9, 2019 Glaucoma IS something that can pass through families. My mom has it, and I am in the pre-glaucoma stage. I know you don't want to hear that, but the best thing you can do for yourself is make regular eye appointments. Make it known that you have family members (inc a dad) with glaucoma, and they will run the proper tests on you. There is nothing to prevent glaucoma, but it is treatable. Drops are the first line of defense. From what I understand, very few people go blind from glaucoma when it's treated, especially if there has been little to no vision loss upon discovery. I know how easy it is to do, but try to not exaggerate what having glaucoma means. I am curious about your dad's eye pain-- does he have acute angle glaucoma? I am not aware that eye pain is a common part of glaucoma. I have painful eyes sometimes, but it is mild. Just curious. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
