What is Glaucoma?
Glaucoma is an eye disease characterized by an increase in intraocular pressure that causes pathologic changes in the optic disk and typical defects in the field of vision.
Who has Glaucoma at PatientsLikeMe?
- 183 patients have this condition
- 18 New patients joined this month
- 38 say Glaucoma is their primary condition
| <20 | 20-29 | 30-39 | 40-49 | 50-59 | 60-69 | 70+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Age | ||||||
| Gender | |
| 71% | Females |
|---|---|
| 29% | Males |
| Age at first symptom | # of patients | Proportion |
|---|---|---|
| 0-19 yrs | 5 | |
| 20-29 yrs | 5 | |
| 30-39 yrs | 5 | |
| 40-49 yrs | 19 | |
| 50-59 yrs | 10 | |
| 60-69 yrs | 0 | |
| 70+ yrs | 4 |
| Diagnosis status | # of patients | Proportion |
|---|---|---|
| Diagnosed | 98 | |
| Not Officially Diagnosed | 5 |
These charts show data from Glaucoma patients who have completed their condition history