01/12/2026
Glaucoma Is a Leading Cause of Blindness
If left untreated, glaucoma can lead to blindness. However, with early detection and advanced modern treatments, blindness is now considered a rare outcome of the condition. In developed countries, only five percent of glaucoma patients experience vision deterioration severe enough to result in legal blindness, and even fewer go completely blind. This success in preventing vision loss highlights the importance of early detection and consistent management, as while vision loss can often be prevented, it cannot be reversed.
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Why the urgency? Glaucoma, often called the silent thief of sight, is a leading cause of irreversible blindness in the United States, yet as many as half of