Everyone is at risk for glaucoma. However, certain groups are at higher risk than others.People at high risk for glaucoma should get a complete eye exam, including eye dilation, every one or two years.The following are groups at higher risk for developing glaucoma.African AmericansGlaucoma is the leading cause of blindness among African Americans: It is six to eight times more common in African Americans than in Caucasians.People Over 60: Glaucoma is much more common among older people. The most common type of glaucoma, primary open-angle glaucoma, is hereditary. If members of your immediate family have glaucoma, you are at a much higher risk than the rest of the population.To see more details, visitwww.glaucoma.org
