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Glaucoma

Glaucoma is a disease of the optic nerve, which causes loss of peripheral vision initially, and can lead to tunnel vision and then blindness.

Glaucoma
Glaucoma is a disease where the pressure inside of the eye pushes outward on the nerves and retina. This causes damage and a loss of vision if left untreated. This disease is typically detected during a routine eye examination

In most types of glaucoma, the nerve damage occurs slowly and creates blind spots in peripheral vision, but as the disease progresses, these blind spots enlarge and grow together. It is common for a person not to notice they are afflicted until the later stages of the disease when the central vision becomes affected. At this point severe and irreversible vision loss has occurred.

In a less common form of glaucoma, called acute angle-closure glaucoma, patients may experience sudden onset of a red, painful eye with blurred, steamy vision and seeing haloes or rainbows around lights. This is a Medical Emergency and requires immediate urgent treatment to lower the eye pressure and prevent blindness.

Risk Factors

1. Age (More Common after 50) 4. High Hyperopia ( for Acute Glaucoma) 7. Family History
2. Diabetes 5. Myopia 8. Trauma to the Eye
3. Increased Pressure in the eye 6. Some Medications 9. Infections and Inflamation

Treatment and Management

Most cases of glaucoma, if detected early, can be successfully controlled, provided the patient is compliant with using their medication and returning for regular monitoring and follow-up care.

1. Eye Drops Used Daily to lower the Pressure in the Eye 3. Oral Medicine (for acute cases of Glaucoma)
2. Laser Surgery 4. Ocular Microsurgery

NOTE: Glaucoma patients require to be monitored life-long

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