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Chronic Glaucoma

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Chronic Glaucoma Symptoms

The most common symptom of chronic glaucoma is a gradual loss of vision. A person with chronic glaucoma slowly loses peripheral vision.

Other symptoms of chronic glaucoma include:

Difficulty seeing in low light
Seeing halos around lights
Mild headaches
Episodes of eye pain

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Chronic headaches
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Last Updated: Apr 9, 2008 References

Authors: Stephen J. Schueler, MD; John H. Beckett, MD; D. Scott Gettings, MD

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Chronic Glaucoma References:

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