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Glaucoma refers to a group of eye diseases all of which involve damage to the optic nerve. A fluid fills the eyeball, various things can cause the pressure of this fluid to be too high (something like high blood pressure). This high pressure in the eye can lead to optic nerve damage.
African Americans and everyone over 60 are more susceptible, but anyone can be genetically predisposed to this problem.
A most common symptom of glaucoma damage is 'tunnel vision" where you lose your peripheral (side-to-side) vision and can only see straight ahead.
The most important step in prevention is regular visits to a Doctor Who checks the pressure of this fluid. It is not always possible to prevent glaucoma but usually, by treatment, damage can be prevented or minimized. Visit the associated link for more tips on prevention.
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Can glaucoma-related blindness be prevented?
If caught early, glaucoma-related blindness is easily prevented. However, since it does not produce symptoms until late in its cycle, periodic tests for the disease are necessary.
How can visual impairment be prevented?
Regular eye exams are important to detect silent eye problems (e.g., glaucoma). Left untreated, glaucoma can result in blindness.
How can retinal artery occlusion be prevented?
Individuals affected by underlying conditions such as high blood pressure, heart disease, diabetes, glaucoma, and elevated cholesterol should treat their conditions appropriately
Is glaucoma in hamsters contagious?
Glaucoma is not contagious.
What are the treatments for open angle glaucoma?
For the treatement of open-angle glaucoma and other types of glaucoma please check: http://www.hfhut.com/glaucoma-the-silent-scourge
How can you use glaucoma in a sentence?
glaucoma is a diseses of eyes
What does glaucoma attack?
glaucoma makes you permanently blind.
What is Pre-Glaucoma?
It is nothing but glaucoma prefixed with "PRE"
What is the common name for glaucoma?
It's Glaucoma. That is the common name.
What will be a sentence of infantile glaucoma?
my brother is suffering from infantile glaucoma
What are the two types of glaucoma?
Chronic Glaucoma refers to open-angle glaucoma, where the increase in eye pressure happens slowly over time without obvious symptoms initially. Acute Glaucoma refers to angle-closure glaucoma, which occurs suddenly with severe symptoms like pain, redness, and blurred vision, requiring urgent medical attention.
Is glaucoma infectious?
Glaucoma itself is not infectious but sometimes glaucoma can be caused by a complicated ocular infections like keratitis that is caused by herpes virus. Complicated herpes virus infection can cause glaucoma.
