Glaucoma is a group of related eye disorders that cause damage to the optic nerve that carries information from the eye to the brain. According to WHO, glaucoma is the second leading cause of blindness in the world.
- It Damages the Optic Nerve
The symptoms can start so slowly that you may not notice them. The only way to find out if you have glaucoma is to get a comprehensive dilated eye exam.
- Glaucoma is a leading cause of blindness
Glaucoma can cause blindness if it is left untreated. And unfortunately, approximately 10% of people with glaucoma who receive proper treatment still experience loss of vision.
- Prime risk group includes those over 60.
Aged People over 60, African-Americans or people of African descent are significantly more likely to develop glaucoma than Caucasians, people with eye problems, Chronic eye inflammation, and thin corneas can lead to increased pressure in your eyes, family history, Medical history People with diabetes and those with high blood pressure and heart disease have an increased risk of developing glaucoma, glaucoma.
- A high sugar diet elevates Glaucoma.
High blood sugar and insulin levels can cause the eyes’ blood vessels to narrow, causing a buildup of fluid that can’t properly drain, resulting in glaucoma.
- Regular exercise reduces risk.
Aerobic exercise can lower your blood pressure, as well as eye pressure, in addition to increasing the blood flow to the eyes. All these factors can lower your risk of glaucoma and lower the risk of vision loss in people who have glaucoma in the long run.
- It is caused by intraocular pressure (IOP) from the aqueous fluid.
Disturbance of aqueous outflow, usually through the conventional pathway, results in elevation of IOP, this elevation is the risk factor of the causes of glaucoma.
- Glaucoma can be treated but not cured.
Glaucoma is not curable, and vision loss cannot be regained. With medication and/or surgery, it is possible to halt further loss of vision.
Diagnosis is the first step to preserving your vision