Glaucoma in general

Description: Glaucoma is one of the world's leading causes of blindness. But if caught in time, the disease can usually be ... more

Glaucoma in general ... controlled, and loss of vision prevented.

Newest Review: ... go up this in turn causes damage to to the optic nerve at the back of the eye. So what are the symptons of chronic glaucoma? Chronic glaucoma as the name suggests is a slow process. As the aqueous is unable to drain out of the eye properly,gradually t his causes pressure to build up and a graudual damage to the ... more

... optic nerve. This process can take years to happen especially if the pressure in the eye is only marginally high. With a slight build up in pressure you will not realise that you have a problem at first. With the damage to the optic nerve, parts of you...more

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Glaucoma in general: Glaucoma - a brief guide (1207 words)
by - written on 27/03/01 (Very useful, 1846 readings)
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Glaucoma affects 2% of the population and if left untreated can cause blindness. Statistics have shown that 35% of people registered blind or partially sighted in this country have one form of glaucoma or another. There are several types of glaucoma, acute glaucoma, chronic glaucoma and congenital glaucoma to name the main types. This opinion will be looking at what is known as chronic glaucoma as this is by far the commonest type. In order to describe what glaucoma is a basis lesson on the anatomy of the eye is needed ( so if you are squeamish skip the next paragraph!). If you can imagine that the eye is a round object divided into several ... Read the complete review

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