On the plus side, once detected, glaucoma can typically be managed through medications and other means that often have high success rates for halting future vision loss.RelatedGlaucoma: 5 things to knowDr. Gordon Wong, an optometrist at GW Eye Associates in La Jolla, said many people confuse glaucoma with cataracts.???A cataract is a clouding of the normally clear lens of your eye,??? according to