what is glaucoma?

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WHAT IS GLAUCOMA?

• HOW CAN YOU TREAT THIS DISEASE !!

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WHAT IS GLAUCOMA?

• Glaucoma is a disorder in which the optic nerve
  in your eye is damaged. It becomes worse with
  time. An increase in intraocular pressure is
  commonly connected with it. Glaucoma is typically
  inherited. It usually happens later in life.
• Increased intraocular pressure can injure the
  optic nerve, which transmits images to the brain.
  If untreated, glaucoma can result in irreversible
  visual loss or possibly total blindness within a
  few years.
• The majority of persons with glaucoma have no
  early signs or pain. Regularly visit your eye
  doctor to ensure that glaucoma is detected and
  treated before long-term vision loss occurs.
• It is impossible to restore vision that has been
  gone. Lowering your eye pressure, on the other
  hand, can help you keep your existing eyesight.
  The majority of glaucoma patients who follow
  their treatment plan and undergo frequent eye
  exams can keep their eyesight.

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WHAT ARE THE MAIN CAUSES ?

• Aqueous humour, the clear fluid inside your eye,
  normally drains through a mesh-like tube. The
  liquid builds up when this duct becomes clogged
  or when the eye produces too much fluid. Experts
  aren't always sure what causes the obstruction.
  It can, however, be inherited, meaning that it is
  passed on from one generation to the next.
• A physical or chemical injury to the eye, a
  serious eye infection, clogged blood vessels
  inside the eye, and inflammatory disorders are
  some of the less common causes of glaucoma. It's
  uncommon, but eye surgery to treat another
  problem can cause it. Both eyes are normally
  affected, but one may be more affected than the
  other.

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WHEN TO GO FOR GLAUCOMA FOR CHECK-UP ?

• Every person over the age of 40 should have an
  annual complete eye examination by an
  ophthalmologist.
• Consult an ophthalmologist if you are having any
  of the following symptoms
• Hypertension or Diabetes
• Eye illness in the family
• Injury to the eye
• Antidepressants or steroids
• Redness and pain in the eyes
• Vision that is blurry, doubled, or diminished
• Headache and nausea
• Cornea cloudy
• It's difficult to acclimate to the faint light.
• Streaming eyes
• Wet eyes

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HOW CAN YOU TREAT THIS DISEASE!

• Glaucoma treatment seeks to lower eyeball
  pressure and varies depending on the type of
  glaucoma a patient has. However, in order to
  manage Glaucoma, it is necessary to have a
  thorough understanding of the disease. There are
  several treatments available once cancer has been
  detected. A combination of Eye Drops lasers,
  Glaucoma Implant Surgery, or Conventional Surgery
  could be used. We offer Glaucoma laser therapy at
  Sharp Sight, one of the best eye hospitals in
  delhi for Glaucoma, to help limit the permanent
  damage to the optic nerve of the eye.