Posted: January 15th, 2018

Glaucoma : 5 important points to note

When developing a teaching session on glaucoma for the community, which of the following statements would the nurse stress?

1. Glaucoma is easily corrected with eyeglasses
2. White and Asian individuals are at the highest risk for glaucoma.
3. Yearly screening for people ages 20-40 years is recommended.
4. Glaucoma can be painless and vision may be lost before the person is aware of a problem.