People with glaucoma have optic nerve damage from fluid build-up in the eye. Left untreated, this eye pressure can permanently affect vision. Glaucoma is the second leading cause of blindness in the world. Treatments — including eye drops, laser treatments and surgeries — can slow down vision loss and save your sight. Glaucoma is a general term used to describe a group of eye disorders that damage the optic nerve. It's the most common form of optic nerve damage, leading to vision loss.
Glaucoma can occur without any cause, but is affected by many factors. The most important of which is the intraocular eye pressure. Your eyes produce a fluid called aqueous humor that nourishes them. This liquid flows through the pupil to the front of the eye. In a healthy eye, the fluid leaves through a drainage canal located between the iris and cornea.
With any type, you may experience:
Eye pain or pressure.
Headaches.
Rainbow-colored halos around lights
Low vision, blurred vision, narrowed vision (tunnel vision) or blind spots.
Nausea and vomiting.
Red eyes.
The three basic tests in the detection of glaucoma are:
Glaucoma surgery
YAG Laser/YAG PI(Glaucoma Laser)
Pediatric Glaucoma Surgery
Trabculectomy Surgery
AGV Implant
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