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Glaucoma is a disease in which fluid pressure rises within your eyes, thereby, damaging the optic nerve and leading to vision loss or even blindness. Glaucoma generally affects both eyes and most commonly occurs in adults.
When high fluid pressure builds up in your eye, the liquid in the front of your eye doesn’t circulate effectively leading to Glaucoma. There are many reasons responsible for this, such as:
One may not experience any symptoms in the initial stages and show them only when the disease has progressed to advanced stage. The symptoms depend on the type of Glaucoma you have.
ForOpen AngleGlaucoma, the symptoms are:
The treatment for Glaucoma can’t reverse the damage caused by the disease. However, it can slow down or prevent the further progression of the disease. Various treatment options include: