Glacoma
Glaucoma is an eye disease that damage the optic nerve, which is crucial for good vision. This damage is often caused by an abnormally high pressure in your eye. Over time, increased eye pressure can cause thinning of the optic nerve head, leading to gradual vision loss, and if left untreated, it can result in blindness. Glaucoma typically progresses slowly and without noticeable symptoms until significant damage has occurred.
Treatment Options:
Medications: Prescription eye drops to lower eye pressure
Laser Therapy: Procedures like laser trabeculoplasty that help fluid drain out of the eye more effectively.
Surgery: Surgical options such as trabeculectomy, where a new drainage pathway is created for the fluid, or the implantation of drainage devices to lower eye pressure.
Regular eye exams are essential for early detection and management of glaucoma to prevent significant vision loss.
Conditions
