Eye disease rarely announces itself. The conditions responsible for most adult vision loss — glaucoma, age-related macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy — develop silently over months or years. By the time patients notice symptoms, real and often irreversible damage has frequently occurred. Knowing the signs and risk factors that warrant attention is the most useful screening tool a patient has. Routine eye exams catch what symptoms miss. But knowing what to watch for between exams matters. Symptoms that warrant prompt evaluation…
