Most people know hypertension, or high blood pressure, as the “silent killer.” It can build for decades with little to no symptoms and can cause irreversible damage and even death if left untreated. However, most people do not think of glaucoma as the “silent blinder,” but it can build for decades and cause irreversible damage and even total (lights out) blindness if left untreated. Most health care professionals agree that checking someone’s blood pressure is one of the biggest favors one can do for another. Checking someone’s eye pressure is just as easy and just as noninvasive! Glaucoma can occur in the absence of high eye pressure, just as cardiovascular damage can occur in the absence of hypertension. So, a comprehensive eye examination is needed to check for both its existence and its risk factors, the biggest of which is high eye pressure. In short, good vision and comfortable eyes do not necessarily signify good ocular health, so regular eye care is needed to help ensure a lifetime of seeing all that Earth has to offer.