Illinois Society for the Prevention of Blindness

People at high risk for glaucoma need to receive a dilated eye exam at least every two years. Individuals at high risk for glaucoma include Blacks over age 40, everyone over age 60, and people with a family history of glaucoma.

Glaucoma (pronounced glaw-koma) is a group of eye diseases in which the pressure inside the eye may or may not be elevated. If untreated, vision loss or blindness may occur.