Dr. Don Steensma 465 W. Channel Islands Blvd, Port Hueneme, CA 805/486-3585
Glaucoma Risk Self-Test
Glaucoma is a disease that damages the optic nerves and can cause blindness. The following demographics may help asses your risk of developing glaucoma.
Demographic | Relative Risk |
Race: Caucasion | 1 |
Race: Asian | 2 |
Race: Polynesian | 3 |
Race: African | 4 |
Age: 0 -50 | 0 |
Age: 51-60 | 1 |
Age: 61-70 | 2 |
Age: 71-100 | 3 |
Parents and siblings have no history of glaucoma | 0 |
Parent has glaucoma | 3 |
Sibling has glaucoma | 4 |
Add up your risk factor points to help determine your risk of developing glaucoma.
0-2 Minimal risk
3-5 Moderate risk
6-10 High risk