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Things to discuss • What is Glaucoma? • Causes of Glaucoma • Glaucoma types and symptoms • Risk factors of Glaucoma
WHAT IS GLAUCOMA? Eye is a very sensitive organ of the human body that over a period of time develops various complications. One such condition is known as Glaucoma. It arises due to the damage of the optic nerve – the nerve that sends visual signals to the brain from the retina.
CAUSES OF GLAUCOMA Doctors analyze the problem related with glaucoma as, a result of high eye pressure. The eye pressure might be due to the accumulation of excess fluid (aqueous humor) that hasn’t found its way to drain out.
Glaucoma types 1. Primary Open-angle glaucoma 2. Angle-closure glaucoma
Symptoms of Glaucoma • Eye redness • Eye pain • Severe headache • Nausea and vomiting • Blurred vision • Acute angle-closure glaucoma
Risk factors of Glaucoma • Aged above 40 • Have a family history of glaucoma • Have vision problems • Have diabetes / high blood pressure • Consumption of steroid medications for a long time
The awareness of glaucoma amongst people becomes essential at this point of time owing to the irreversible effects it has on our eyes. Regular dilated eye check-ups are an uncompromised promise one must make to self when the above said risk factors are associated.
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