What is the outlook with pigmentary glaucoma?

Because pigmentary glaucoma can have no symptoms and typically occurs at a younger age, it is often underdiagnosed. However, if identified early and treated appropriately, patients usually do well and blindness from this form of glaucoma is relatively rare. In some cases the pigment dispersion may even regress over time, and sometimes eye pressures return to normal. As with all types of glaucoma, regular follow-up examinations are critical to preserving sight.