Can I still work if I have glaucoma?

The fact is that more than a million people are diagnosed with glaucoma each year and for many of those people glaucoma makes it too difficult to work. If you have glaucoma and you can’t work because of it you can file a claim for Social Security disability benefits.

Is glaucoma a medical disability?

If you have been diagnosed with glaucoma, you may be eligible for Social Security Disability (SSDI) benefits. The Social Security Administration acknowledges that it may be challenging to work with vision loss and therefore makes benefits available to those with severe vision loss or blindness.

Can I live a normal life with glaucoma?

People with glaucoma who manage it well can live a normal, independent life. A big problem with glaucoma is that in the early stages, people with glaucoma live their lives largely unaffected by the condition while it is all the while progressing silently.

Can glaucoma patients watch TV?

Dr. David Crabb, professor of statistics and vision research at City University London, responded to the study saying, “These are early results, but we’ve found we can identify patients with glaucoma by monitoring how people watch TV. This could make a huge difference in detecting or monitoring [glaucoma].”

Is there hope for glaucoma patients?

Currently, there is no cure for glaucoma, so doctors and researchers have focused most of their energies toward prevention.

Can I fly with glaucoma?

People with glaucoma can usually fly on an airplane without any problems. Controlled air pressure inside the airplane’s cabin makes up for most of the natural drop in pressure when the plane reaches higher altitudes. A moderate decrease in atmospheric pressure will not cause an obvious rise in eye pressure.

Does glaucoma shorten life?

There are no long‐term population‐based studies of life expectancy in patients with glaucoma. However, the average life expectancy of white patients with chronic open angle glaucoma has been calculated from cross‐sectional analysis to be approximately 12.8 years.

Can glasses correct glaucoma?

Glaucoma glasses may help manage symptoms. Glaucoma is an eye condition that affects the optic nerve, which sends messages from your eyes to your brain. Damage to the optic nerve can eventually cause blindness if glaucoma is left untreated.

Does glaucoma make you tired?

Boland discovered patients with glaucoma were more likely to fall asleep very quickly or take longer to fall asleep. Glaucoma was more prevalent in patients who fell asleep in nine or fewer minutes or patients who fell asleep in 30 minutes or more.