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Glaucoma

Glaucoma is a group of eye diseases in which it damage to the nerve at the back of the eye and causes a loss of vision. If glaucoma is not treated, vision loss may continue, leading to total blindness over time. The open-angle glaucoma, damage the optic nerve. And some times it may lead to total loss of vision. Both eyes may be affected at the same time, although it may be affected more than others.

In narrow angle glaucoma, the color portion of the eye aim of blocking the flow of fluid between the chambers of the eye, causing pressure to build and press on the drainage system of the eye. It can cause blurred vision sudden pain and redness, usually in one eye first. Symptoms may also include nausea and vomiting. Another type acute angle-closure glaucoma is often an emergency situation and needs immediate medical care to prevent permanent damage to the eye.

Congenital Glaucoma is a rare form of glaucoma, which is present in some babies at birth. Infants have generally cloudy eyes that are sensitive to light and excessive tearing. If the problem is not detected early and treated, the child could have a severe loss of vision and may cause blindness. People between the age of 3 and young adults can develop the same type of glaucoma called juvenile glaucoma.

Damage to the optic nerve is supposed to be caused by increased pressure within the eye. This may be the result of excess fluid, called aqueous humor, setting up in the eye. The eye produces too much or too little drainage of the fluid. In these cases, the decrease of the blood flow to the optic nerve can cause damage. Glaucoma can develop after an eye injury, or a complication of a disease such as diabetes. Some medications can cause glaucoma when they are used to treat eye inflammation and other diseases.

Glaucoma, which is growing as a result of another condition, is called secondary glaucoma. If glaucoma is suspected, you will generally be referred to an eye specialist for further testing and treatment. Treatment for glaucoma focuses on the preservation of sight by slowing the damage to the nerve at the back of the eye. Most treatment is aimed at preventing the deterioration of the optic nerve by reducing the pressure in the eye.

It may be treated with some medicines. Laser treatment or surgical intervention is often necessary. Glaucoma is a serious disease of the eye, which is bound to cause serious damage if not diagnosed early. It is a condition in which the pressure of the eye is raised. Glaucoma is considered serious because it is usually detected very late. At the time it is diagnosed, it would have done enough damage to the eye.

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