When you’re first diagnosed with glaucoma, or when your treatment plan changes, it’s completely normal to feel unsure about what to ask your eye doctor. The good news? Glaucoma can be treated, and starting those conversations early is one of the best ways to protect your sight.

The National Eye Institute created a short, easy-to-use guide to help you ask the right questions, track your symptoms, and stay in control of your glaucoma care.* Here’s a quick look at what’s inside.

Download Guide [English]:  Talk With Your Doctor About Glaucoma guide
Download Guide [Spanish]: Hable Con Su Médico Sobre El Glaucoma

What You’ll Find in the Guide

This downloadable resource gives you the essentials you need for your next appointment, including:

✔ Questions to Ask Your Doctor

The guide includes a practical checklist of questions that help you understand your diagnosis and treatment options, such as what type of glaucoma you have, how often you need checkups, and what changes to watch for.

✔ A Quick Refresher on Glaucoma Basics

It explains that glaucoma often has no early symptoms, why regular dilated eye exams matter, and how treatment can slow the disease even though it can’t be cured.

✔ A Simple Tracking Tool for Symptoms

The guide lets you record changes in your vision, side effects from treatment, and challenges like remembering eye drops, then discuss them with your doctor.

✔ A Reminder About Treatment Importance

It reinforces a key message for every glaucoma patient: even when you don’t feel symptoms, sticking with your treatment is essential to protect your long-term vision.

Why This Matters

When you feel prepared and informed, your doctor can tailor your care more effectively. This guide helps you:

• Understand your glaucoma type
• Stay consistent with treatment
• Notice vision changes earlier
• Make the most of every appointment

Most importantly, it helps you take an active role in managing your disease — a powerful step in protecting your sight.

* National Eye Institute (November 26, 2025). “Talk With Your Doctor About Glaucoma”. nei.nih.gov

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