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Multimedia. Glaucoma is a group of eye conditions that damage the optic nerve, which is vital to good vision. This damage is often caused by an abnormally high pressure in your eye. Glaucoma is one of the leading causes of blindness in the United States. It can occur at any age but is more common in older adults.
The diagnosis of glaucoma is made when your eye doctor notices a particular type of damage in the optic nerve known as âcupping.â This diagnostic finding can occur with or without high intraocular pressure. A normal intraocular pressure (IOP) ranges between 12 and 22 mmHg (millimeters of mercury, a measurement of pressure).