Presence Of Glaucoma In Other Family Members

Increasing Age – Above 40 Years

Thyroid Disease , Diabetes, Hypertension

Patients Who Are On Long Term Steroid Therapy For Other Diseases Such As Asthma, Arthritis Etc.

Previous Eye Injury Or Surgery

High Hypermetropia (farsightedness)

High Myopia.

Damage due to glaucoma may be more severe in those patients who have associated diabetes, widely fluctuating blood pressure and myopia.