Glaucoma, commonly known as “glaucoma blindness,” is a disease that ultimately ends in blindness and causes irreversible damage, and the only good way to deal with it is early detection and treatment. Glaucoma is the second leading cause of blindness worldwide, after cataracts. There are currently 70 million glaucoma patients worldwide, and it is estimated that the number will reach 80 million by 2020. It is estimated that there are 6.5 to 9 million glaucoma patients in China, and the number is increasing every year. A comprehensive checkup should be performed at age 35 Most people should have a comprehensive glaucoma checkup around age 35, another checkup at age 40, and regular checkups after age 40. Because of the complex classification of glaucoma, there are many different types of tests needed for diagnosis. The most basic tests include intraocular pressure check, fundus examination, anterior chamber angle check, visual field check, etc. Most glaucoma cannot be completely cured. At the current level of medical care, most glaucoma cannot be completely cured. However, with early detection and diagnosis, the condition of most glaucoma patients can be controlled through medication, laser treatment and surgery. High-risk groups for glaucoma High-risk groups include people over the age of 50 with a family history of glaucoma, people with high myopia (>600 degrees), nocturnal hypotension, sclerotic and ischemic vascular disease, and people with central retinal vein obstruction. People with glaucoma-like symptoms: including eye swelling, eye pain, iris (colored halos in vision), eye swelling and pain easily occurring in dark environments, self-consciousness of a smaller visual field, and unexplained visual fatigue, should also be screened for glaucoma.