Glaucoma is hereditary. This means that if someone in your family, especially a first degree relative, has glaucoma, your risk for developing glaucoma is definitely higher than the general population.
Author: Dr Shibal Bhartiya
Dr Shibal Bhartiya is an eye surgeon with special interest in the diagnosis and management of glaucoma and ocular surface diseases, currently working as Senior Consultant at Fortis Memorial Research Institute, Gurgaon.
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